Invitation Letter (PDF – 79KB) Quotation submission: All quotations must be submitted via email only to:
GuatemalaBids@state.gov Deadline to receive offers: Quotations are due Monday, August 10, 2020 by COB (17:00 PM). For more information, contact: Ingrid Cifuentes 2326-4274
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By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
July 2, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: July 4th Voting Message Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020. Whether you are a first-time voter or ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
REF# 2020 – 21 July 2, 2020 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Friday, July 3 in honor of the United States Independence Day. The Embassy will re-open on Monday, July 6, with limited emergency services due to public health restrictions stemming from COVID-19: See
here for information on American Citizen Services. See
here for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
July 1, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: On Sunday, June 28, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced travel restrictions that are in effect from 5:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29 to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, for the departments of Guatemala, Escuintla, Sacatepequez, and Quetzaltenango. Restrictions on Vehicular Mobility: All personal vehicles with license plates that end in an odd number (for example P001AAA) can ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
June 30, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The Embassy has received confirmed reports that a demonstration will take place in Guatemala City on June 30, beginning at El Obelisco at 11:00 a.m., then progress to the Congress of Guatemala. According to the information received, the demonstration is being organized against certain COVID-related policies put in place by ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Invitation Letter (PDF – 192KB)
SF18 Cover Page (PDF – 50KB)
SOW (PDF – 659KB) Quotation submission: All quotations must be submitted via email only to:
GuatemalaBids@state.gov Deadline to receive offers: Quotations are due Friday, July 17, 2020 by COB (17:00 PM). For more information, contact: Ingrid Cifuentes 2326-4274 – 3071-9635
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By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
Telephonic Press Briefing with Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Acting Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection June 29, 2020 Moderator: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Media Hub of the Americas in Miami, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
REF# 2020 – 20 June 26, 2020 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, June 29 to commemorate Army Day. The Embassy will re-open on Tuesday, June 30, with limited emergency services due to public health restrictions stemming from COVID-19: See
here for information on American Citizen Services. See
here for information ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 June, 2020 | Topics: Official Reports
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE June 24, 2020 Recently, I informed Congress of the Administration’s intent to provide $252 million in additional U.S. foreign assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This assistance will promote U.S. national security and further the President’s goal of decreasing illegal immigration to the United States. These additional funds will assist in making these ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: El Salvador, Honduras
Location: Pacific Coast Event: The Guatemala National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology (INVISUMEH) issued a special bulletin today informing that there is a possibility of a Tsunami in the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. INVISUMEH also informs that they will be posting updated information as available. You may access the full report here:
INVISUMEH’s website Actions to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
June 20, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: As a COVID-19-related health and safety measure, the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City will suspend all routine consular services for U.S. citizens, beginning on Monday, June 22, and continuing until further notice. While this suspension is in effect, the Embassy will provide passport services on an emergency basis only. U.S. citizens ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
Invitation Letter (PDF – 179KB
SF18 Cover page (PDF – 50KB)
SOW (PDF – 668KB) Quotation submission: All quotations must be submitted via email only to:
GuatemalaBids@state.gov Deadline to receive offers: Quotations are due July 10, 2020 by COB 17:00 hours. For more information, contact: Claudia Howell (502) 4497-0724
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By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
June 18, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The Embassy has received unconfirmed reports that a demonstration will take place in Guatemala City on June 18, beginning at El Obelisco at 10:00 a.m., then progressing to the National Palace. According to the information received, the demonstration is being organized against certain COVID-related policies put in place by the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
June 17, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: Update on Voting and Ballots for 2020 U.S. Elections Registering to Vote is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically. Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may receive your ballot ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Invitation Letter (PDF – 122KB)
SF1449 (PDF – 79KB)
SOW (PDF – 655KB)
SF-30 (PDF – 82KB)
SOW-Amendment (PDF – 151KB) Quotation submission: All quotations must be submitted via email only to:
GuatemalaBids@state.gov Deadline to receive offers: Quotations are due July 16, 2020 by COB 17:00 hours. For more information, contact: Lorena Galdamez (502) 5205-8011
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By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 June, 2020 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
June 15, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: On Sunday, June 14, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced new travel restrictions that are in effect from 5:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29, for the departments of Guatemala, El Progreso, Sacatepequez and San Marcos. Restrictions on Vehicular Mobility: All personal vehicles with the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
REF# 2020 – 19 June 12, 2020 The killing of Tata Domingo Choc Chen, a renowned expert on Maya Q’eqchi’ medicine, is a tragic reminder of the pervasive violence that continues to impact Indigenous Peoples across Guatemala. We echo President Giammattei’s call for the Public Ministry to bring those responsible to justice, and understand that Guatemalan authorities have arrested ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
REF# 2020 – 18 June 11, 2020 The U.S. Government is providing an additional $15 million in foreign assistance for Guatemala to slow the spread of COVID-19 and address rising food insecurity. The Department of State announced that Guatemala will receive $6 million in International Disaster Assistance funds to rapidly address critical gaps in water, sanitation, and hygiene ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
June 8, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala wishes to inform all U.S. citizens that in addition to its ongoing flights to the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH), United Airlines has opened additional June U.S.-bound flights with destinations of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD). The current ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 8, 2020 Today, I am announcing the public designation of former Guatemalan Presidential Chief of Staff Gustavo Adolfo Alejos Cambara of Guatemala due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity as the Chief of Staff to former President of the Republic of Guatemala Álvaro Colom, Alejos was involved in corrupt acts that undermined rule of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
June 4, 2020 Projects support developing countries reeling from COVID-19 and include first transactions using equity and technical assistance WASHINGTON – The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors has approved $1 billion of investments that will advance development in Africa, Latin America, the Indo-Pacific, and emerging markets across the globe. The investments ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
REF# 2020 – 17 June 4, 2020 U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Approves $200 million Investment in Guatemala as part of $1 Billion of Investments in Global Development Investment supports Guatemala as it recovers from COVID-19 The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors has approved a loan of up to $200 million ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
June 2, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala has received reports of suspicious behavior associated with food deliveries in Guatemala City. With the increased movement restrictions and reduced operating hours of many businesses in Guatemala, people are increasingly taking advantage of the varied food delivery services in the capital. The Embassy advises ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
June 1, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala reminds all U.S. citizens that United Airlines has made flights available throughout June to assist passengers seeking travel to the United States. These flights will be available to depart at 12:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, on the following dates: June 1-4; June 8-11; June ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
May 30, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The Guatemala National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology (INVISUMEH) issued a special bulletin today informing that a level 2-E tropical depression is approaching the Pacific coast of Guatemala at a speed of 6 kilometers per hour. The tropical depression may reach the coast and interior of Guatemala over ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
May 27, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The Embassy has received unconfirmed reports that a demonstration will take place in Guatemala City on May 28, beginning at El Obelisco at 11:30 a.m., then progressing to the National Palace. According to the information received, the demonstration is being organized by the group Sociedad en Accion as a protest ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
ATLANTA — A Guatemalan man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, died Sunday at an area hospital. Santiago Baten-Oxlaj, 34, was pronounced dead at 5:03 a.m. local time by medical professionals at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital, in Columbus, Georgia, where he had been ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
Invitation Letter (PDF – 192KB)
SF18 Cover Page (PDF – 50KB)
SOW (PDF – 682KB)
SF-30 Cover Page (PDF – 78KB)
Amendment Video-conference Systems for Criminal Courts (PDF – 539KB)
Questions and Answers Video-conference Systems for Criminal Courts (PDF – 123KB) Quotation submission: All quotations must be submitted via email only to:
GuatemalaBids@state.gov Deadline to receive offers: Quotations are due Friday, July 17, 2020 by 17:00 hrs For more information, contact: Ingrid Cifuentes 2326-4274
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By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: Contract Opportunities
May 23, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala advises U.S. citizens that United Airlines has amended its schedule of available flights from Guatemala City to Houston, Texas for the month of June. According to the amended schedule, flights will be available to depart at 12:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, on the following dates: ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (May 23, 2020) Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala advises U.S. citizens that United Airlines has amended its schedule of available flights from Guatemala City to Houston, Texas for the month of June. According to the amended schedule, flights will be available to depart at 12:00 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, U.S. Citizen Services
REF# – 16 May 22, 2020 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, May 25, to commemorate Memorial Day. The Embassy will re-open on Monday, May 26, with limited emergency services due to public health restrictions stemming from COVID-19: See
here for information on American Citizen Services. See
here for information on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
REF# 2020 – 15 May 21, 2020 The United States is proud of our support for – and our partnership with – the Government of Guatemala as we jointly fight the spread of COVID-19. U.S. Government programs support a vast array of efforts in Guatemala in order to improve the health, security, and prosperity of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: #COVID19
May 18, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: On Sunday, May 17th, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced the following updates to ongoing restrictions to movement and activities implemented to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Please see below for the most current guidance: Requirement to Remain in Residence from May 22nd Evening to May 25th Morning The President ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
May 16, 2020 Recently, the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala unintentionally published an image of a Guatemalan child who sadly was deceased, as part of a social media campaign to educate about the very real dangers of illegal immigration to the United States involving unaccompanied minors, particularly the risks posed by COVID-19. We regret any pain ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 May, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
May 14, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: On Thursday, May 14th, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced the imposition of new restrictions to movement and activities, to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. These restrictions include the following: Closure of Country Until Monday, May 18 The President announced the complete closure of Guatemala, effective immediately and lasting through ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 12, 2020 As President Trump has said, the United States is working with our friends and partners around the world to coordinate our efforts on stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States values our cooperation with allies and partners in combatting the pandemic and in planning for our collective recovery. In addition ...
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By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Press Releases | Tags: #COVID19
May 12, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: On Sunday, May 10th, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei reinstated a travel ban between all departments in Guatemala, applicable to all travelers except those transporting cargo. This restriction expands from the ban that had previously been in place, which restricted travel only for the specific departments of Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, Guatemala, and El ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
Release Date: May 10, 2020 The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security continue to take necessary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting in-person interaction. To this end, the Departments have made the following adjustments to the temporary postponement of Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) hearings. Beginning May 10th, in-person document service will be ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 May, 2020 | Topics: News
May 2, 2020 Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State On World Press Freedom Day, recognized around the world on May 3, we highlight the critical role of independent media in facilitating the open exchange of information and ideas so vital to free, prosperous, and secure democratic societies. This year, as the world faces the COVID-19 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
May 1, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala City advises U.S. citizens that United Airlines has opened multiple flights from Guatemala City to the United States throughout the month of May, including the following flights through Friday, May 8: Sunday, May 3 – 12:00 departure (Flight 3011) from Guatemala City to Houston, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
REF# 2020 – 13 April 30, 2020 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Friday, May 1, to commemorate Labor Day. The Embassy will re-open on Monday, May 4, with limited emergency services due to public health restrictions stemming from COVID-19: See
here for information on American Citizen Services. See
here for information ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
April 28, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala City advises U.S. citizens that United Airlines has opened a flight from Guatemala City to the United States on the following date: Sunday, May 3 – 12:00 departure (Flight 3011) from Guatemala City to Houston, TX. We urge U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
Location: Guatemala Event: On Sunday, April 26th, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced that all restrictions to movement and activities currently in place to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus will remain in effect through May 3, 2020. The Government of Guatemala may further extend their duration at any time. This includes the following restrictions: Curfew: ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
April 20, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala City advises U.S. citizens that United Airlines has opened flights from Guatemala City to the United States on the following dates: Wednesday, April 29 – 12:00 departure (Flight 3026) from Guatemala City to Houston, TX. Friday, May 1 – 12:00 departure (Flight 3027) from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
April 20, 2020 Guatemala City – The United States Government has committed $2.4 million to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in Guatemala. The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will work in close collaboration with the Government of Guatemala, international humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders to identify priority areas ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: #COVID19, Ambassador Arreaga
April 20, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: On Sunday, April 19th, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced changes to two restrictions on movement and activities currently in place to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Unless further extended by the Guatemalan government, these restrictions will remain in place until April 27. The Government of Guatemala may further extend ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
Press Release April 18, 2020 GUATEMALA CITY – The United States Embassy in Guatemala City is pleased to announce that regular processing of H-2 visa applications for seasonal agricultural and non-agricultural employment in the United States will resume on April 18th, 2020. Additionally, as a special provision to comply with necessary health requirements during the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 April, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases
April 17, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala City advises U.S. citizens that United Airlines has opened flights from Guatemala City to the United States on the following dates: Friday, April 24 – 12:00 departure (Flight 3021) from Guatemala City to Houston, TX. Saturday April 25 – 12:00 departure (Flight 3022) from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson April 16, 2020 The U.S. Government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health response to the COVID-19 pandemic even while we battle the virus at home. As part of this comprehensive and generous response from the American people, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: #COVID19
April 16, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The government of Guatemala has agreed to provide permission for inter-departmental travel to American citizens and legal permanent residents traveling to Guatemala City for the specific purpose of flying to the United States from La Aurora International Airport. Each traveler will need to obtain, and carry on their person while ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
April 14, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The United States Embassy in Guatemala City advises U.S. citizens that United Airlines has opened flights from Guatemala City to the United States on the following dates: Friday, April 17 – 12:00 p.m. departure (Flight 3041) from Guatemala City to Houston, TX. Saturday April 18 – 12:00 p.m. departure (Flight ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE April 13, 2020 Today I informed Congress of the Administration’s intent to continue additional targeted U.S. foreign assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This important step will continue to implement the President’s policy goals of decreasing illegal immigration to the United States; implementing the Asylum Cooperative ...
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Location: Guatemala Event: On Sunday, April 12th, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced the extension of the country’s mandatory curfew, and the amendment or continuation of several other restrictions on movement and activities currently in place. Unless otherwise noted, these restrictions will remain in place until April 20 at 4:00 a.m., and the Government of Guatemala ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COD19
Location: Guatemala Event: On April 8 Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced the requirement that all individuals wear masks in public spaces, including in grocery stores and on the street, to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. This regulation will come into effect on Monday, April 13, and, according to President Giammattei, will likely remain in place ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
April 8, 2020 CDC requirements for importing human remains depend upon if the body has been embalmed, cremated, or if the person died from a
quarantinable communicable disease . At this time, COVID-19 is a quarantinable communicable disease in the United States and the remains must meet the standards for importation found in 42 Code of Federal Regulations Part ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19, CDC
April 8, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective March 20, 2020, the U.S Department of State began limiting its passport operations. Effective April 2, we have further limited our ability to offer routine passport and citizenship services overseas. For U.S. citizens in the United States, we ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
April 6, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (Guatemalan immigration office) announced on April 6, 2020 that non-Guatemalans who entered Guatemala legally using a tourist visa, but who are unable to depart due to the travel restrictions put in place by the Guatemalan government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be allowed to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (April 4, 2020) Location: Guatemala Event: Today (Saturday, April 4th), Guatemalan president Alejandro Giammattei announced that all travel between departments in Guatemala will be prohibited from tomorrow, April 5th at 4:00 p.m. until Sunday, April 12th at 11:59 p.m. The sale, purchase, and public consumption of alcoholic ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, U.S. Citizen Services
April 3, 2020 Guatemala City The Department of State has announced that it will provide funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to supply Guatemala, along with dozens of other countries, with equipment to help combat COVID-19. Guatemala will receive COVID-19 testing kits capable of processing at least 2,000 samples, as well as personal ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
April 3, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: We wish to update U.S. citizens on the status of services offered by the American Citizens Services (ACS) Unit at the U.S. Embassy, in light of recent events in Guatemala: Emergency Assistance: Embassy services available as needed. Please contact
AmcitsGuatemala@state.gov and/or call +502 2326-4000. Passport and Citizenship Services: The Embassy ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
April 2, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The U.S. Embassy would like to emphasize Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent message to U.S. citizens currently outside the United States: “We do not know in some countries how long the continued commercial flights in your country may continue to operate. We can’t guarantee the U.S. Government’s ability to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 31, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The last scheduled State Department charter flights from Guatemala City to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) departed this morning. In the past nine days, the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala has offered twelve charters and helped nearly 1,900 American citizens and legal permanent residents return home. At this time, we do not expect additional ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 30, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: A large percentage of confirmed passengers scheduled for the March 30 State Department charters did not show up for their flights. As a result, the U.S. Embassy was able to accommodate many passengers as “stand by” additions to the manifests and we were able to fill both flights before departure. The last two State Department-coordinated flights departing ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (March 29, 2020) Location: Guatemala Event: Today (Sunday, March 29th), Guatemalan president Alejandro Giammattei announced that Guatemala will extend its nationwide curfew and the closing of its national borders until Sunday, April 12th. U.S. citizens in Guatemala are reminded of the following: Curfew (Toque de queda) The curfew lasts ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: #COVID19
March 28, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: A large percentage of confirmed passengers scheduled for the two March 28 State Department charters did not show up for their flights and did not contact the U.S. Embassy to cancel their request for travel assistance. This resulted in the second charter flight having to depart with space still ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 27, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The U.S. Embassy has now individually notified all confirmed travelers for the State Department charter flights departing from Guatemala City to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) airport on Saturday, March 28th and Monday, March 30th. These flights are now fully booked. There are two additional State Department charter flights scheduled for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 27, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: Recently the Guatemalan government has taken expanded measures aimed at protecting the health and safety of all persons in Guatemala, including U.S. citizens. This message explains the differences between three of the official measures the Guatemalan government has taken, and how these measures impact U.S. citizens currently in Guatemala: ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 26, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents wishing to travel on U.S. government-coordinated charter flights from Guatemala City to the United States are reminded of the following requirement for registration and travel on State Department charter flights: When contacting the U.S. Embassy to submit traveler information, we request that each ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 26, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala has coordinated six (6) additional charter flights — operated by American Airlines — from La Aurora airport in Guatemala City to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) airport in the United States. The first two of these flights will commence on Saturday, March 28th. Two more flights ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 24, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala is coordinating with commercial carriers to facilitate additional commercial flights from Guatemala City to the United States (see participating airlines below). We urge U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents wishing to travel to the United States to contact these airlines directly and immediately to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 24, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: All U.S. government-coordinated charter flights from Guatemala City to the United States are now fully booked and the U.S. Embassy is in the process of contacting confirmed passengers for Wednesday’s flights. We are aware there are U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who still wish to depart Guatemala and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 24, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: As a reminder for U.S. citizens registered in the U.S. State Department’s
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), your registration expires automatically based on the dates entered and you will not receive updates after that date. Update your account to show that you are still in Guatemala. Follow these instructions to keep receiving messages ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 23, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala continues to coordinate charter flights through American Airlines from La Aurora airport in Guatemala City to the United States. We do not know when regular commercial flights will resume in Guatemala after these U.S. government-coordinated charter flights, but urge travelers to continue to check ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
Is the U.S. Embassy organizing charter flights for U.S. citizens? The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala has coordinated charter flights – the first two flights departing Monday, March 23 – from La Aurora airport in Guatemala City to the Dallas/Fort Worth airport. Additional flights are scheduled for Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25, two each ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 22, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: For U.S. citizens who are currently outside Guatemala City and would like to be included in charter flights organized by the Embassy: Since flights may occur on short notice, we urge travelers to begin preparations to move towards the capital, and be ready to arrive to La Aurora Airport ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 22, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala has coordinated charter flights – the first two flights departing Monday – from La Aurora airport in Guatemala City to the United States. We do not know when civilian flights will resume in Guatemala after these U.S. government-coordinated charter flights, but urge travelers to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
March 20, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: On March 21, President Giammattei announced that, effective Sunday, March 22, a nationwide curfew will take effect. The curfew is from 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. and is scheduled to be in effect until March 29. Everyone in Guatemala, including foreigners, is expected to remain in their homes during ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: #COVID19
Guatemala March 20, 2020 Location: Guatemala Event: The U.S. Embassy is exploring all options to assist U.S. citizens in Guatemala who wish to return to the United States. This includes possible charter aircraft if commercial flights between the United States and Guatemala have not resumed. In preparation for possible flights, U.S. citizens and legal permanent ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Press Releases
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Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Press Releases
March 20, 2020 Exit Via Land from Guatemala The Guatemalan government is currently allowing foreign travelers to exit via land border crossing into Mexico, and Mexico is currently allowing them to enter. Some private tour operators are operating buses to these border crossings. Some foreign embassies have also arranged bus transport for their citizens ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, Notification
March 19 The State Department recently issued a global travel advisory recommending that American Citizens abroad return to the United States. We are aware that Guatemala’s airport closure has made it difficult for U.S. citizens wishing to return to the United States and are exploring all possible options to assist American Citizens who wish to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens
March 18, 2020 Information for U.S. Citizens in Guatemala The Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas. We are aware the governments of several countries have announced suspension of air travel, including Guatemala. We are considering all options to assist U.S. citizens in these countries. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Guatemala Event: On March 16, Guatemalan President Giammattei announced four (4) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to six. President Giammattei also announced the closure of Guatemalan borders for a period of 15 days beginning after the arrival of the last flight shortly prior to 11:59 pm on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State has temporarily suspended routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Embassies and consulates have canceled all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments as of March 20, 2020, but will continue to provide emergency and mission-critical visa services as ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Location: Guatemala Event: Based on current Guatemala travel restrictions, it appears that almost all direct flight service to the United States will cease at 11:59 pm on Monday, March 16, 2020. Travelers should check with individual air carriers to confirm flight options beyond that date and those with existing itineraries should reconfirm their departure details. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
Location: Guatemala Event: President Giammattei announced on March 13 the first case of COVID-19 to be diagnosed in Guatemala; a Guatemalan who had visited Northern Italy. He also announced new restrictions for people traveling from the United States and Canada. After midnight Monday, March 16, people who spent time in the U.S. or Canada will not be ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (March 5, 2020) Location: Quetzaltenango Event: U.S. Passport Fair and Town Hall Meeting-Reminder The U.S. Embassy will hold a Passport Fair in Quetzaltenango on March 10 and 11, 2020. Applications will be accepted for adults and children who are renewing their passports. On March 10, we will also hold ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
REF# 2020-7 March 4, 2020 Today, U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Luis Arreaga, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei, Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA) Executive Director Juan Carlos Trabanino, and United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director for the Western Hemisphere Nicholas Reyes signed an agreement facilitating FAA technical assistance to COCESNA’s member countries, including ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (February 25, 2020) Location: Guatemala Event: The President of Guatemala announced today, February 25, 2020, an increased level of precautionary measures regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Guatemala is responding to additional countries beyond China reporting person-to-person transmission. This state of “maximum alert” intensifies preventive actions ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: #COVID19
COVID-19: FAQs: Health, Safety and Travel during COVID-19 Response in Guatemala (PDF – 696KB) COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens Regarding New Travel Restrictions by the Government of Guatemala During COVID-19: – July 1 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens: Suspension of routine Consular Services at Embassy starting June 22 – June 20 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens Regarding New Travel Restrictions by the Government of Guatemala During COVID-19 – June 15 COVID-19: Additional United Airlines Flights from Guatemala to the United States Announced – June 8 COVID-19: Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens in Guatemala: United Airlines offers flights to the United States in June – June 1 COVID-19: Update for American Citizens – Possible Demonstrations in Guatemala City on May 28 – May 27 COVID-19: Message for U.S. Citizens: Updates to United Airlines Flights and Clarification on Travel Letters – May 23 COVID19: U.S. Embassy Response to Multiple Inquiries about COVID-19 Assistance to Guatemala – May 21 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens: Changes to COVID-19 Restrictions by the Government of Guatemala – May 14 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens about internal travel restrictions announced by the government of Guatemala – May 12 COVID-19: Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens in Guatemala: United Airlines Offering Flights on May 3rd, 5th and 8th – May 1 COVID-19: Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens in Guatemala: United Airlines Offering Flight on May 3rd. – April 28 COVID-19: Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens in Guatemala: United Airlines Offering Flights on April 29th and May 1st. – April 22 COVID-19: The United States Provides Assistance to Guatemala to Respond to COVID-19 – April 21 COVID-19: Message for U.S. Citizens: Changes on COVID-19 Restrictions by Government of Guatemala – April 20 COVID-19: Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens in Guatemala: United Airlines Offering Flights on April 24th and 25th – April 17 COVID-19: Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens Traveling to Guatemala City for United Airlines Flights – April 16 COVID-19: Information for U.S. Citizens Regarding Commercial Flight Options to the United States – April 14 COVID-19: Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (April 13, 2020) – April 13 COVID-19: Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (April 9, 2020) – April 9 COVID-19: Repatriation of Remains to the United States during COVID-19 – April 8 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens Regarding Embassy Consular Services – April 8 COVID-19: Information for U.S. Citizens in Guatemala Regarding Visa Status – April 6 COVID-19: Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – April 5 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens – Services Offered by the American Citizen Services Section – April 3 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens Regarding Commercial Flight Options to the United States – April 2 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens Regarding Commercial Flight Options to the United States – March 31 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens – Embassy Requests Response to Charter Flight Confirmations – March 30 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens – Embassy Requests Response to Charter Flight Confirmations – March 28 COVID-19: Update for U.S. Citizens Regarding State Department Charter Flights to the United States – March 27 COVID-19: Please See this Link for an Update on Guatemala’s State of Calamity Declaration, Border Closings, the Nationwide Curfew, and Blockades – March 27 COVID-19: Further Instructions for Traveling on State Department Charter Flights to the United States – March 26 COVID-19: Additional State Department Charter Flights for U.S. Citizens Start on Saturday, March 28 – March 26 COVID-19: Update Information for U.S. Citizens Regarding Flights from Guatemala City – March 24 COVID-19: Updated Information for U.S. Citizens Regarding Charter Flights – March 24 COVID-19: Updated Information for U.S. Citizens on STEP Program – March 24 COVID-19: Updated Information for U.S. Citizens Returning to the U.S. – March 23 COVID-19: FAQs Regarding Charter Flights Organized by the U.S. Department of State for U.S. Citizens in Guatemala – March 22 COVID-19: Message for U.S. Citizens – Travel to Guatemala City/Curfew – March 22 COVID-19: State Department Charter for U.S. Citizens start on Monday. See this link for details – March 22 COVID-19: Guatemala Begins Curfew Starting March 22 – March 21 COVID-19: This document explains relief services available for U.S. Citizens upon their return to the United States – March 21 COVID-19: Information for U.S. Citizens Seeking to Depart Guatemala – March 20 COVID-19: False Rumors of Requirement for ¨Exit Approval¨ From the Embassy – March 20 COVID-19: Information for U.S. Citizens Exiting Guatemala by Land – March 20 COVID-19: Information Update for U.S. Citizens – March 19 COVID-19: Information for U.S. Citizens – March 18 COVID-19: Message for U.S. Citizens – March 16 COVID-19: Travel and Health Alert for U.S. Citizens – March 15 COVID-19: Health Alert for U.S. Citizens – March 14 COVID-19: Health Alert for U.S. Citizens – February 25 COVID-19: Message for U.S. Citizens – February 25 Read More»
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (February 14, 2020) Location: Six Municipalities in the Department of Escuintla Event: State of Prevention, Increased Military and Police Presence The Government of Guatemala has announced a State of Prevention for the Municipalities of Escuintla, Nueva Concepción, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Tiquisate, Puerto San José and Palín, all ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
REF#: 2020-06 February 14, 2020 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, February 17, to commemorate Presidents’ Day. The Embassy will reopen for business on Tuesday, February 18.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
Press Release February 8, 2020 High-level representatives from the Governments of the United States and the Republic of Guatemala met this week in Guatemala City to discuss shared regional challenges, including migration and joint efforts to enhance economic development. The meetings were chaired by Guatemalan Foreign Minister, Ambassador Pedro Brolo Vila, and included representation by ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Guatemala
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (February 5, 2020) Location: Municipality of Chimaltenango, Department of Chimaltenango Event: State of Prevention, Increased Military and Police Presence The Government of Guatemala has announced a State of Prevention for the Municipality of Chimaltenango. The State of Prevention is due to the ongoing security situation in Chimaltenango ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson February 3, 2020 Media Note Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Ambassador Michael Kozak will travel to Mexico and Guatemala from February 4 through 8 to promote regional prosperity, security, and democratic governance. On February 4, Acting Assistant Secretary Kozak will travel to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 February, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Guatemala, Western Hemisphere
U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE Press Realese Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokeswoman On January 29, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed Francisco Cuxum Alvarado to his home country of Guatemala, where he faces charges related to human rights abuses committed during Guatemala’s civil war. As a member of the Civil Patrol, Mr. Cuxum Alvarado is accused ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (February 24-28, 2020) Location: INGUAT (Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo) 7a. Ave. 1-17, Zona 4 – First Floor Event: Visit of Social Security and Federal Benefits Representatives Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, will visit Guatemala from February 24 to 28, 2020 to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Department of State SPECIAL BRIEFING VIA TELEPHONE Ken Cuccinelli Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security January 27, 2020 Moderator: Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Media Hub of the Americas in Miami, Florida. I’d like to welcome our participants dialed in from the United States and across the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 January, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (January 24, 2020) Location: Municipality of Villa Nueva, Department of Guatemala Event: State of Prevention, Increased Military and Police Presence The Government of Guatemala has announced a State of Prevention for the Municipality of Villa Nueva. The State of Prevention is due to the ongoing security situation ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Estado de Prevenci[on, Villa Nueva
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (January 23, 2020) Location: Quetzaltenango Event: U.S. Passport Fair and Town Hall Meeting The U.S. Embassy will hold a Passport Fair in Quetzaltenango on March 10 and 11, 2020. Applications will be accepted for adults and children who are renewing their passports. On March 10, we will also hold ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Town Hall Meeting
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (January 22, 2020) Location: Guatemala Event: 2020 U.S. Elections Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Actions to take: Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 2020 U.S. Elections
Homeland Security January 22, 2020 (WASHINGTON) Today, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf issued the following statement regarding the migrant caravan at the Guatemala-Mexico border. “I commend the Government of Mexico for upholding their commitment to increased security and law enforcement at their southern border. The efforts by the Mexican National Guard ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Homeland Security
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (January 17, 2020) Location: Municipalities of San Juan Sacatepéquez and Mixco, Department of Guatemala Event: State of Prevention, Increased Military and Police Presence The Government of Guatemala has announced a State of Prevention for the Municipalities of San Juan Sacatepéquez and Mixco. The State of Prevention is ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
REF# 2020-4 January 17, 2020 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, January 20, to commemorate the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. ###
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
REF# 2020-3 January 16, 2020 The United States Embassy in Guatemala has revoked more than two dozen visas of Guatemalan citizens since the beginning of 2020, in addition to approximately 250 revoked in 2019 due to visa ineligibilities, including those related to criminal activity. Individuals affected by these revocations include former government officials and others. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
January 15, 2020 Contact:
press@dfc.gov +1 (2020) 312-2188 Signs MOU with the Government of Guatemala aiming to advance shared development goals and address regional security concerns GUATEMALA CITY – Adam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), today joined Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aiming to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
REF# 2020-01 January 14, 2019 United States Welcomes Giammattei Administration with Commitment to Work Together to Catalyze Up to One Billion Dollars to Invest in Economic Development From January 13th to the 14th, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross led a Presidential delegation to attend Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei’s inauguration and congratulate the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Guatemala
Demonstrations Alert – U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (January 13, 2020) Location: Throughout Guatemala Event: President Giammattei Inauguration The Guatemalan Presidential Inauguration will occur on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, with formal events scheduled throughout the day. Due to the anticipated large crowds, traffic, and potential for protests, the Embassy has cautioned personnel and family members to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (January 8, 2020) Location: Throughout Guatemala Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Embassy operations are ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
THE PRESIDENT: As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Good morning. I’m pleased to inform you: The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties, all ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: Political Affairs, President of the United States, Speeches
White House President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Guatemala to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Alejandro Giammattei Falla Foreign Policy January 8, 2020 President Donald J. Trump today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Guatemala to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: Events, Political Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: Foreign Policy, United States and Guatemala, Western Hemisphere
REF# 2020-01 January 6, 2020 Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga and INGUAT Director Jorge Mario Chajón signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the capacity of Guatemalan youth in the tourism sector. The MOU formalizes the partnership between the U.S.-Embassy-funded English Access Micro-scholarship Program and INGUAT. The agreement will result in training and opportunities for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson January 5, 2020 The United States Congratulates Interim President Juan Guaido on His Re-Election as President of the National Assembly On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Juan Guaido on his re-election as president of the Venezuelan National Assembly and condemn the failed efforts of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
January 2, 2020 At the direction of the President, the U.S. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (December 26, 2019) Location: Throughout Guatemala Event: Annual Payment of Guatemalan Residency Fees The Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (Guatemalan immigration office) implemented an annual payment of $40 for Guatemalan residency holders in February 2019. The deadline for this payment is December 31st, 2019 and must be processed at the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Tuesday, December 24. The President of the United States has signed an executive order giving federal U.S. workers the day off on Tuesday 24. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Thursday, December ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
On December 20, 2019, U.S. Marines delivered over 200 toys to local children’s homes in Guatemala City, bringing holiday cheer to children in need. This is the fifth consecutive year that U.S. Marines, in collaboration with the United States Foreign Commercial Service, have collected toys through the Toys for Tots program. Staff at the U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON December 19, 2019 Sanctions Against Guatemalan Mayor and his Drug Trafficking Organization The United States is committed to preventing and combating narcotics trafficking globally. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Guatemalan mayor Erik Salvador Suñiga Rodriguez, known as “El Pocho,” and the Suñiga ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
December 19, 2019 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) identified Guatemalan mayor Erik Salvador Suñiga Rodriguez, known as “El Pocho,” and the Suñiga Rodriguez drug trafficking organization (Suñiga Rodriguez DTO or “Los Pochos DTO”) as significant foreign narcotics traffickers pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
December 17, 2019 Remarks by President Trump and President Morales of the Republic of Guatemala Before Bilateral Meeting Oval Office PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have President Jimmy Morales and Mrs. Morales — MRS. MORALES: Thank you. PRESIDENT TRUMP: — of Guatemala with us. We’ve had a tremendous ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 December, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs
Office of the Press Secretary December 16, 2019 Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the Visit of His Excellency Jimmy Morales, President of the Republic of Guatemala President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will welcome President Jimmy Morales and Mrs. Hilda Patricia Marroquín Argueta de Morales of the Republic of Guatemala to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 December, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs
FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING WITH KEN CUCCINELLI, SENIOR OFFICIAL PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; CAROL THOMPSON O’CONNELL, ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE BUREAU OF POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION; AND HUGO RODRIGUEZ, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS TOPIC: JOINT EFFORTS ON BORDER SECURITY ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Border Security
MEDIA NOTE
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 11, 2019 The U.S. government will officially launch the expanded Growth in the Americas (América Crece) initiative on December 17 in Washington, D.C. Growth in the Americas is a whole-of-government initiative that will foster private sector infrastructure investment in Latin America and the Caribbean. Expanded bilateral cooperation between the United States and countries in the region will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Department of State Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State December 10, 2019 In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to identify common rights and freedoms for all people in all nations. An American, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, chaired the UN Human Rights Commission that drafted ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO December 9, 2019 Today, on International Anticorruption Day, we reaffirm our commitment to prevent and combat corruption globally. Corruption obstructs economic growth and development, facilitates transnational crime, and fuels terrorism, robbing citizens around the world of their basic rights. Corruption ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
Location: Guatemala City and throughout Guatemala Event: Saturday, December 7, 2019, is the annual “Quema del Diablo.” This traditional event, which marks the beginning of the Christmas Season, is celebrated with the burning of papier mâche figures and fireworks. The “Quema” begins at 6:00 pm all around the country, in the streets, and will affect traffic ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
By Michael Kozak Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State Sometimes-violent protests have recently filled the streets of cities across the Americas. Some critics once again seek to cast the United States as a convenient foil, using an outdated Cold War-era ideological framework. The United States may not always agree on policy or ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 December, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News | Tags: Bolivia. Venezuela
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO December 3, 2019 The Department of State designates former Guatemalan Minister of Communications, Infrastructure, and Housing Alejandro Sinibaldi due to his involvement in significant corruption. Mr. Sinibaldi engaged in and benefitted from public corruption in relation to his official duties and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Monday, 11/05/2019 Hotel Barceló, z9, Guatemala City Excelentísimo Ministro de Educación Dr. Oscar López; Presidente de la Junta Directiva de IGA Ingeniero Carlos Salazar; Directora General de IGA Ana Silvia Ramirez; Honored guests; Good Morning. It is an honor to join so many educators who are shaping the young minds that will determine the future ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches
REF# 2019-27 November 27, 2019 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Thursday, November 28, to commemorate Thanksgiving Day. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Friday, November 28.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (November 26, 2019) Location: San Marcos Event: U.S. Passport Fair and Town Hall Meeting The U.S. Embassy will hold a Passport Fair in San Marcos on December 10 and 11, 2019. Applications will be accepted for adults and children who are renewing their passports. On December 10, we will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo November 25, 2019 In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, and the accompanying 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the United States is proud to reaffirm its commitment to defending the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 November, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo
Location: Guatemala City Event: On Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 4:00 pm, festivities will begin for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, held in the center of the Obelisco. This event will affect traffic on roads leading to and from the Obelisco throughout the afternoon and into the evening. The actual tree lighting will occur at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Guatemala Event: The Comité de Desarollo Campesino (CODECA) and Coordinadora Nacional de Organizaciones Campesinas (CNOC) are calling for demonstrations on November 14, 2019, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. There is an announced march that will start at the Obelisco in Zone 10 and move toward the U.S. Embassy. Demonstrators are expected to congregate ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Izabal, San Marcos and Huehuetenango Event: The Government of Guatemala officially lifted the State of Siege in the Department of Izabal and additional municipalities in various departments, on November 7, 2019. Embassy personnel may resume personal and official travel throughout Guatemala. Travel restrictions for Embassy personnel to the Departments of Huehuetenango and San Marcos ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Guatemala Event: Tsunami warnings CONRED (Coordinadora Nacional Para la Reducción de Desastres) the National Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness issued the following information, via social media: In reference to the tsunami warnings that have been shared through social media, INSIVUMEH and The Pacific Tsunami Warnings Center, CONRED informs that there is no tsunami alert issued. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 November, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Natural Disaster Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (November 11, 2019) Location: Guatemala Event: Tsunami Warnings CONRED (Coordinadora Nacional Para la Reducción de Desastres) the National Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness issued the following information, via social media: In reference to the tsunami warnings that have been shared through social media, INSIVUMEH and The Pacific Tsunami ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 November, 2019 | Topics: Alert
Office of the Press Secretary November 11, 2019 Statement from President Donald J. Trump Regarding the Resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales The resignation yesterday of Bolivian President Evo Morales is a significant moment for democracy in the Western Hemisphere. After nearly 14 years and his recent attempt to override the Bolivian constitution and the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 November, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases
REF# 2019-26 November 07, 2019 This week the United States Marine Corps’ Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force -Southern Command (SPMAGTF-SC), a rapid response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command, completed a five-month joint emergency response exercise. Over 20 U.S. Marines and Sailors collaborated with the Guatemalan military and civilian authorities to practice how to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Guatemala | Tags: SPMAGTF-SG
MICHAEL R. POMPEO Secretary of State NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK OCTOBER 30, 2019 MR MURDOCH: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here with you tonight to honor a man of many, many achievements and titles: Captain Pompeo, Editor Pompeo, Chief Executive Pompeo, Representative Pompeo, Director Pompeo, Secretary Pompeo, Senator Pompeo. (Laughter and applause.) President ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga visited two model police precincts in Petén, which are a support initiative of the US Government to contribute to citizen security in Guatemala by strengthening the capabilities of the National Civil Police. The work of these police stations is carried out through four pillars that include monitoring centers, combined patrol activities, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga spoke with young birdlife specialists (local youth focusing on studying the local birdlife in their natural environment) and the positive impact of their activity on tourism and the conservation of protected areas in Petén. They received training from USAID Guatemala to generate employment using their talent and knowledge of the protected ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga and Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales visited the León Wall Association (AMUL) in Petén, specializing in the marketing of ramón nut, as part of their visit to learn about the Forest Concessions. The marketing of ramón nut is an initiative that takes advantage of the forest to generate income for women’s groups ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
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Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 16, 2019 Today the Department informed Congress of my intent to resume targeted U.S. foreign assistance funding for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Earlier this year, pursuant to my authority over foreign assistance funds and the direction given to me by President Trump, I directed the Department of State and the United States Agency ...
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By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State
Message from Mauricio Claver-Carone, Advisor to President of Donald Trump for Hemispheric Affairs, on issues related to immigration and the Asylum Cooperation Agreements between the U.S. and Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, Policy
The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, October 14, in honor of U.S. Columbus Day. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Tuesday, October 15.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga and his wife Mary Arreaga shared on the International Day of the Girl with girls from the Protection Center El Refugio de la Niñez, a project supported by USAID Guatemala as part of our commitment in the fight against Human Trafficking and the full protection of girls. On this day we reaffirm ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill in Washington, D.C. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Hill discussed the strong partnership between the United States and El Salvador, including supporting democracy in the Western Hemisphere. The Secretary underscored the importance of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 October, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State
Ambassador Arreaga participated in the launch of a database to facilitate the Immigrant Visa application process (Guatemalan citizens seeking to be residents in the U.S.), developed by the Guatemalan Public Ministry and the Consular Section of the Embassy. This database will help simplify the immigrant visa application process, allowing the Guatemalan applicant to request their ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Consular Affairs, Embassy
The White House Fact Sheets October 8, 2019 “We have taken very unprecedented action to stop the flow of illegal immigration.” President Donald J. Trump STEMMING THE SURGE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to confront this crisis are delivering results. September saw 52,546 aliens apprehended or deemed inadmissible at the southern border, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 October, 2019 | Topics: Fact Sheets, President of the United States, Press Releases
Good Afternoon I am deeply grateful for the invitation to join this distinguished group of professionals attending the Centers for Disease Control, Center for Global Health, Regional Training for the Americas. It is also my great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the great city of Antigua, Guatemala. I understand this Regional training can ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: CDC
The White House Healthcare October 4, 2019 Healthcare providers and taxpayers bear substantial costs in paying for medical expenses incurred by people who lack health insurance or the ability to pay for their healthcare. Hospitals and other providers often administer care to the uninsured without any hope of receiving reimbursement from them. The costs associated ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, President of the United States, Press Releases
Location: 20 municipalities in Guatemala Event: The Government of Guatemala has announced that the State of Siege continues in all of the municipalities listed below. Municipalities no longer subject to the State of Siege include Nahualá and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán in the department of Sololá, and Puerto Barrios and Livingston in the Department of Izabal. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, Fact Sheets, U.S. & Guatemala
Location: Izabal (22 municipalities) and Sololá (Nahualá and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán) Event: The Government of Guatemala has announced the continuation of the State of Siege for the Department of Izabal, the original 22 municipalities, and has now added the municipalities of Nahualá and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, in Sololá. Accordingly, the U.S. Embassy has restricted travel ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
More than 80 members of the Association of Young Fellows of the State Department (AJEDE) met in the capital city to participate in a series of workshops and project planning sessions on economic development and entrepreneurship. The Association has developed more than 60 projects focused on entrepreneurship, citizenship training, citizenship and teaching of the English ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 September, 2019 | Topics: Education, Events
As part of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs AWE program, a conference was held with the 67 women participants from Quetzaltenango, Chiquimula, and Guatemala with the aim of strengthening the learning of the course and creating a support network between participants from different departments. USAID Guatemala’s Acting Director, Anupama Rajaraman, interacted with the participants of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 September, 2019 | Topics: Events
Craig Faller, U.S. Navy Admiral UU., Commander of the US Southern Command UU. (SOUTHCOM), and Terrence O’Shaughnessy, U.S. Air Force General. UU. and commander of the US Northern Command. UU. (NORTHCOM), Guatemala arrived for a two-day visit in which they met with senior officials of the US embassy and military leaders of Guatemala. The visit ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
Otay Mesa Border Wall Site San Diego, California September 18, 2019 3:11 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, why don’t you start, Kevin? And this has been a very exciting project, as you know. It’s — for many years, people have wanted the proper wall and we have a wall that — the likes of which, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 September, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Guatemala
REF# 2019-20 September 18, 2019 Press Release United States Takes Concrete Measures ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Guatemala
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga had the opportunity to talk with Gersson Mejía, one of the best exponents of adapted Taekwondo in Guatemala. Distinguished with three silver and three bronze medals in the World Cups between 2009 and 2019, Gersson will have one of the biggest challenges of his career in March: the qualifier for the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO Guatemala’s Independence Day September 14, 2019 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my congratulations to the Guatemalan people as you celebrate your nation’s 198th anniversary of independence. The enduring friendship between the United States and Guatemala ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Guatemala, U.S. Secretary of State
Location: Guatemala Event: Beginning Friday, September 13th through Sunday, September 15th, 2019, expect heavy traffic on all roads throughout Guatemala due to Independence Day celebrations and activities. Celebrations within Guatemala City will begin to impact traffic on Friday, originating from the Obelisco in zone 10. Participation is expected to number in the tens of thousands. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Izabal and 22 municipalities in Guatemala Event: On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 following the deaths of three Guatemalan Marines in Izabal, President Morales announced a State of Siege affecting the Department of Izabal and 22 additional municipalities. Accordingly, the U.S. Embassy has restricted travel by Embassy personnel to the affected areas effective immediately. These ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 September, 2019 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga shared the culinary experience SaborUSA with hundreds of Guatemalans, who presented various leading American products to the local market, as part of the close commercial relationship between the U.S. and Guatemala. The activity is organized by U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer locally some of the best products in the United ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, September 2, to commemorate Labor Day in the United States. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Tuesday, September 3.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga participated in the inauguration of “VisitUSA Travel and Tourism,” which is an event aimed at travel agents, companies that promote tourism to the U.S., and representatives of U.S. destinations, focused mainly on the icon cities of Chicago, New York, and Miami. When you travel to the U.S. legally, with a tourist ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 August, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Location: Guatemala Event: Criminal Records Requirement Change for Guatemalan Residency The Guatemalan Immigration office has recently changed their criminal records requirements to apply for Guatemalan residency. We encourage American Citizens interested in applying for Guatemalan residency to contact the Dirección General de Migración via
http://igm.gob.gt/ or at (502) 2411-2411 to obtain updated information regarding the residency ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 August, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE August 28, 2019 Creation of the Venezuela Affairs Unit The Department of State announces the opening of the Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU), under the leadership of Charge d’Affaires James Story. The VAU is the interim diplomatic office of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State
Location: Real Intercontinental Hotel (14 Calle 2-51, Zona 10, Guatemala) – Caoba Room Event: Visit of Social Security and Federal Benefits Representatives Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, will visit Guatemala from September 3 to 6, 2019 to provide services to beneficiaries and answer questions about U.S. Social ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 August, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
Guatemala City — Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council (NSC) Mauricio Claver-Carone visited Guatemala for a series of meetings with Guatemalan Government officials, and representatives of the private sector and civil society to discuss the recently signed Asylum Cooperation Agreement (ACA) between the U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT August 15, 2019 Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei to congratulate him on his victory in the August 11 election. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 August, 2019 | Topics: Public Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State
Washington, D.C., August 14, 2019 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today met with a host of Ministers from Guatemala to discuss implementation of the recently signed agreement between the United States and Guatemala to improve H-2A visa program operations. Following the meeting, Secretary Perdue issued the following statement: “America’s farmers and ranchers need a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Location: Guatemala, countrywide Event: Increase in cases of dengue fever and hemorrhagic fever. This message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing and traveling in Guatemala to an increase in reported cases of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) by the Guatemalan Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare to our local office of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson August 12, 2019 The United States congratulates Alejandro Giammattei on his election as the next president of Guatemala. We commend the people of Guatemala for their participation in a successful, free, fair, and transparent election. The United States shares a deep, historic relationship with Guatemala and looks ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 August, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Location: Guatemala Event: Guatemala will hold the second round of presidential elections on Sunday, August 11, 2019. We wish to remind U.S. Citizens to be aware that demonstrations and sporadic acts of violence are possible in the days leading up to, during and after the election. While most demonstrations in Guatemala have been peaceful and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 August, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
A bipartisan delegation of the United States Congress, headed by the president of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi and made up of 13 congressmen, arrived in Guatemala to meet with various sectors of the country and discuss bilateral cooperation. The delegation met with representatives of civil society, government, international organizations and the private sector. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 August, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Location: Guatemala Event: The Comite de Desarollo Campesino (CODECA) is calling for national strikes in the form of road blockages and demonstrations/marches on August 6, 2019, starting in the early morning. The strikes are expected to impact travel throughout the country, including Guatemala City. Below is a list of potential road blockage locations. CODECA leaders ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 August, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Release Date: July 31, 2019 WASHINGTON – Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan arrived in Guatemala City, Guatemala to meet with officials regarding the implementation of a number of initiatives to help stem the flow of irregular migration through Guatemala. During his trip, the Acting Secretary will meet with officials from the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Guatemala | Tags: El Salvador, Honduras
By Luis E. Arreaga, U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala The United States and Guatemala have long enjoyed a close relationship centered on our shared pursuit of mutual interests. For decades, we have supported Guatemala’s return to democracy and helped to strengthen rule of law. We have collaborated to increase prosperity by working with governments past and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Guatemala
News Release U.S. Department of Labor | July 30, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today signed a bi-lateral cooperative agreement with Guatemala to facilitate increased transparency, accountability, and worker safety in the H-2A nonimmigrant visa program for temporary agricultural workers from Guatemala. Through this agreement, the Guatemalan government will provide additional ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Guatemala, Visas
Guatemala is a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Child Abduction. To request information on problems related to child custody or an international child custody lawsuit, please contact the following office: Office of Children Affairs Department of State Office of Children’s Issues (CA / OCS / CI) 2201 C Street, N.W. SA-22, Room 2100 Washington, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 July, 2019 | Topics: U.S. Citizen Services
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 July, 2019 | Topics: Official Reports
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 26, 2019 Oval Office 3:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much for being here. We appreciate it. I’m thrilled to be with a very important man in Guatemala, the Minister Enrique Degenhart. And we are doing a very important signing. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 July, 2019 | Topics: Political Affairs, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. & Guatemala
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga visited Huehuetenango together with the President of the Government of Guatemala, the Commissioner of PRONACOM, and the Minister of Defense, to learn about the progress of the exercise “Beyond The Horizon 2019,” a training between the U.S. Army and the Guatemalan Army to respond to natural disasters. Members of the U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs July 22, 2019 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government and the Government of Guatemala continue to make important progress on a comprehensive regional approach to addressing irregular migration patterns. The two countries are currently cooperating on several initiatives to reduce the flow of irregular migration and ensure ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 July, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: USDHS, WHA-Press
During his visit to Alta Verapaz, Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga met alumni of the Access English program, who shared their their entrepreneurship projects and their success stories with him. The parents of these young people, who participate in the different English programs supported by the State Department, shared with the Ambassador how the integral training ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga visited Cobán where he attended the election event of Rabín Ajaw, Daughter of the King. During his speech, he recognized the enormous potential of this event to promote an inclusive democracy that respects cultural diversity. The Ambassador emphasized the importance of working with indigenous communities to increase the country’s prosperity. We ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The “Women in Engineering” course organized by the University of Valle de Guatemala with support from the USA, included the participation of young women between 15 and 17 years of age form educational institutions from Xela, Sololá, Quiché, Coban and municipalities near Guatemala City. The course was taught by Medeline Hickman and Maha Haji from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 July, 2019 | Topics: Events
Guatemala took a decisive step with the beginning of operations of the new Model of Comprehensive Care for Children and Adolescents (MAINA) of the Public Ministry of Guatemala. We value the efforts of the different institutions in favor of the victims of violence. We are committed to supporting Guatemala to provide quality care and services ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 July, 2019 | Topics: Events
The White House Office of the Press Secretary President Donald J. Trump will welcome President Jimmy Morales of the Republic of Guatemala to the White House on July 15, 2019. President Trump and President Morales will discuss ways to create a more robust relationship focused on addressing migration and security priorities. The two leaders will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 July, 2019 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga had the opportunity to talk with Guatemalan journalist Ben Kei Chin about issues of press freedom, harassment of journalists, and the rights of LGBTI people in Guatemala. Ben is the host of “Sin Filtro” (Without Filter), a TV program focused on the analysis of political and social news, and producer / screenwriter ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga celebrated U.S. Independence Day at a special civic ceremony of the Municipality of Guatemala, together with Mayor Ricardo Quiñonez and 600 students from various educational centers, where he spoke about the long friendship between Guatemala and the U.S., and the democratic values shared by both nations. The Ambassador emphasized the importance ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
REF#: 2019-15 July 3, 2019 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, in honor of the United States Independence Day. The mission, including all agencies of the US Government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Friday, July 5th.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 July, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: July 4th. United States Independence Day
15 alumni from the Access and SEAL programs graduated from the TAC program (Teacher Assistant Certification) where they learned about planning frameworks, interaction language, and learning cycle methodology to better their techniques as English teachers in Guatemala. TAC helps alumni get opportunities by teaching English, which allows them to continue their university studies, contribute to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: Education, Events
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson READOUT July 2, 2019 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Today Secretary Michael R. Pompeo called Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaido to commemorate the anniversary of Venezuela’s independence on July 5th and express the United States’ unwavering support for Guaido, the National Assembly, and the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Notification, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Juan Guaidó, Venezuela
U.S Department of State Kimberly Breier, Assistant Secretary Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Medellin, Colombia June 27, 2019 Thank you very much. I’d like to thank President Duque, Secretary General Almagro, and your respective teams for organizing this 49th General Assembly of the Organization of American States. We appreciate your strong and tireless leadership. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 June, 2019 | Topics: Events, Political Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: Honduras, OAS, Venezuela
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga, Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge and members of the diplomatic team of the U.S. Embassy formed 28 teams of observers who went to the voting centers of different departments of Guatemala to support a free and fair electoral exercise and participate in the citizenship of the Guatemalans who arrive at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
Location: Guatemala Event: Guatemala will hold the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, June 16, 2019. We wish to remind U.S. Citizens to be aware that demonstrations and sporadic acts of violence are possible in the days leading up to, during and after the election. While most demonstrations in Guatemala have been peaceful and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 June, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Security Alert
REF# 2019-14 June 13, 2019 Approximately 30 U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command (SPMAGTF-SC), the natural disaster rapid response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command, will arrive in Guatemala on June 14 for a five-month joint training exercise in how to provide humanitarian assistance during a natural ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON June 12, 2019 The recent release of more than 100 Nicaraguan citizens who were imprisoned for exercising their fundamental freedoms means that these Nicaraguans, who have sacrificed greatly in the struggle for genuine democracy in Nicaragua, will be reunited with their families and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 June, 2019 | Topics: Political Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: Restoring Fundamental Freedoms
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) conducted an activity to raise awareness of the variety and quality of wines and cuts of meat from the United States available in the Guatemalan market . Under the SABOR USA logo, USDA supports agricultural exporters in the United States to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 June, 2019 | Topics: Events
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE June 7, 2019 The United States and Mexico met this week to address the shared challenges of irregular migration, to include the entry of migrants into the United States in violation of U.S. law. Given the dramatic increase in migrants moving from Central America through ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 June, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: El Salvador, Honduras
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO June 7, 2019 We would like to thank Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard for his hard work to negotiate a set of joint obligations that benefit both the United States and Mexico. The United States looks forward to working alongside Mexico to fulfill ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Location: INGUAT (Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo) building – 7a. Ave. 1-17, Zone 4 – First Floor Event: Visit of Social Security and Federal Benefits Representatives Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, will visit Guatemala from July 15 to July 19, 2019 to provide services to beneficiaries and answer ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 June, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification
U.S Department of the Treasury Press Releases June 4, 2019 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unveiled amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) to further implement the President’s foreign policy on Cuba. These amendments complement changes to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson June 4, 2019 Today, the United States took strong action to prevent U.S. travel to Cuba from enriching the Cuban military, security, and intelligence services by announcing new restrictions on authorized travel and vessels to the island. Going forward, the United States will prohibit U.S. travelers from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Notification, Press Releases
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo On June 4, we honor the heroic protest movement of the Chinese people that ended on June 4, 1989, when the Chinese Communist Party leadership sent tanks into Tiananmen Square to violently repress peaceful demonstrations calling for democracy, human rights, and an end ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
The White House Office of the Press Secretary June 1, 2019 Statement from the President As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions that LGBT people have made to our great Nation, let us also stand in solidarity with the many LGBT people who live in dozens of countries worldwide that punish, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 June, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Human Rights, President of the United States | Tags: Statement from the President Donald Trump
The White House Office of the Press Secretary May 31, 2019 During National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we acknowledge the significant ways Caribbean Americans have shaped our culture and heritage. Americans with roots in the Caribbean have greatly enriched our society, contributing to the arts, business, journalism, technology, government, religion, the military, sports, and many other ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 May, 2019 | Topics: President of the United States
Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kevin K. McAleenan visited Guatemala to participate in bilateral and multilateral meetings with government officials representing the Northern Triangle countries, indigenous leaders, and civil society, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector of the United States and Guatemalan business leaders. The meetings highlighted the main causes driving ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 May, 2019 | Topics: Events
May 28, 2019 WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan is in Guatemala this week to participate in bilateral and multilateral meetings with government officials representing Northern Triangle countries, local civic and indigenous leaders, non-governmental organizations, and U.S. private sector and Guatemalan business leaders. The meetings will highlight the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative – YLAI fellows Ana María Vásquez and Víctor Juárez in collaboration with Rafael Landívar University, Meridian, and ProjectWow, organized a conference with business experts from Google, ImpactJunkie, and LaunchBoom to connect Guatemalan entrepreneurs and generate new alliances. In his speech, Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga urged attendees to take advantage ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 May, 2019 | Topics: Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga participated in the inauguration of the Annual Conference of the Overseas Security Advisory Council OSAC to address the region’s security challenges. This conference brings together security experts from this Embassy with AmCham Guatemala members and public / private sector professionals to discuss common challenges in the Northern Triangle and Belize. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga offered a reception to celebrate new grants from the 100K Strong Innovation Fund in the Americas. Thanks to Cementos Progreso, university projects will be developed in engineering, natural resources, environment, adaptation to climate change, ecotourism, and others. Alliances such as the Innovation Fund with Guatemalan companies are vital to increase connectivity ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
6 de abril 2019 Señora Representante de la Junta Directiva de la Facultad de Humanidades, Licenciada Maria Elvira Orozco de García; Jefe de la Sección de Idiomas, Licenciado Francisco Puac; Señores presentadores y docentes del sexto Teacher Training Sessions de la Ciudad de Guatemala, Buenos días. What a great pleasure to be here with so ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Speeches
Kimberly Breier Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Washington, DC April 26, 2019 Thank you, Eric, and thank you to the Council for hosting me today. It’s a great honor for me to be here and to give these first remarks as Eric noted. This is a conversation that could not be more timely. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 May, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Kimberly Breier
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO May 3, 21019 On World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting safety and freedom for members of the press. A free and independent media is indispensable to a vibrant, functioning democracy. Despite some progress, journalists around the world continue to be ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Pompeo
Office of the Press Secretary May 1, 2019 “The people of Venezuela are standing for freedom and democracy, and the United States of America is standing right by their side.” – President Donald J. Trump RESTORING DEMOCRACY AND PROSPERITY: President Donald J. Trump supports Interim President Guaido and the Venezuelan people in their fight for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases
Office of the Spokesperson U.S. Department of State Today, the United States sanctioned two officials aligned with the former Maduro regime pursuant to Executive Order 13962, which allows for the designation of any person determined to be a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela. Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat was the Minister of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated with President Morales and the First Lady in a visit to the first Intermediate House of the New Correctional Model for Youth in San José Pinula, implemented by the Secretary of Social Welfare of the Presidency. The Intermediate House is the first its kind in Central America that represents a New ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga and members of the private sector learned about the discussions held by the Commissioner of Pronacom, Víctor Asturias, with the indigenous authorities of the highlands where they presented their concerns and proposals to improve the scope of the Alliance for Prosperity Plan. He also urged representatives of the private sector to collaborate ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (March 29, 2019) Location: Huehuetenango and San Marcos Departments Event: As a precaution, official approval is required for Embassy personnel to travel to the Huehuetenango and San Marcos Departments due to on-going security concerns. Embassy operations are normal. Actions to Take: Review your personal security ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Network empowers Guatemalan entrepreneurs to develop the skills necessary for their companies to grow and strengthen their communities. Through this tool, the US government offers training and contacts to transform their societies. We invite Guatemalan entrepreneurs to join the YLAI Network. Belonging to this Network allows people ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Education, Events
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 20, 2019 On Tuesday, March 19, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Kimberly Breier, celebrated the fifth-year milestone of the
100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund , the Department of State’s signature education initiative that links U.S. universities with higher-education institutions in the Western Hemisphere. At the event, Assistant Secretary Breier ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges
We need Guatemala to gather more entrepreneurs than El Salvador and Honduras to be part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative network – YLAI. The goal is to register the largest number of Guatemalan entrepreneurs in the following link:
https://ylai.state.gov/network/ We invite you to participate in the launch of this event in which we ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Events
We are committed to raising awareness and educating Guatemalans about the realities of Illegal Migration. We work to offer young people reasons to make their talent a part of the prosperity of Guatemala and not to risk their lives on a dangerous journey. “Raíces Chapinas: Mi Tierra, Mis Sueños” is a program by Glasswing International, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Events
American artists Jamie Ousley & Florida International University Jazz Faculty Band accompanied by Rosse Aguilar Barrascout, Guatemalan saxophonist, participated in the 19th IGA Jazz Festival. As part of our support for cultural activities, the Public Affairs Section organized visits by the American artists who, in addition to participating in public events such as this festival, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 March, 2019 | Topics: Events
Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge visited Del Monte Fresh Produce facilities in the department of Izabal, where he learned about the banana planting process and the operation of this company, which is key in creating more and better job opportunities. During his visit to Del Monte, the Deputy Chief of Mission learned about the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 March, 2019 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (March 15, 2019) Location: Quetzaltenango Event: Town Hall Meeting and Passport Renewal Services The U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall meeting and will accept passport renewal applications in Quetzaltenango on March 27 and 28. Please schedule an appointment if you wish to submit an application for a passport ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 March, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Town Hall Meeting
Attempted to enter Meskwaki Casino using fraudulent identification Tuesday, March 12, 2019 A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to almost four months in federal prison. Victor Morales-Suar, age 42, a citizen of Guatemala illegally present in the United States and residing in Marshalltown, Iowa, received the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The purpose of the FNSIP is to offer foreign national students accepted into the program the unique opportunity of experiencing a foreign affairs work environment. It is designed for students who are non-U.S. citizens seeking internships with U.S. Embassies outside the U.S. This program benefits both the U.S. Embassy and students by providing the non-U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Job Opportunities, News
Ambassador Luis Arreaga and Rear Admiral Peter Gautier of the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest met with representatives of the Guatemalan Army to discuss the benefits of a safe and prosperous maritime environment and the commitment of US support to the Guatemalan Navy for its continuous development. International collaboration plays an important role in anti-narcotics ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
More than 500 students from the departments of Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango, Chichicastenango, Sololá, Cobán, Chiquimula, and Guatemala started classes in the Department of State-sponsored English Micro-scholarship Access and SEAL program, with which they will acquire tools to strengthen their capacities and increase their skills to create prosperity. The parents of the students participated in the inauguration ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 March, 2019 | Topics: Education, Events
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the forum “Dynamic Leaders Closing Gaps” that celebrates advances and contributions from the U.S. and its development partners in favor of women and their efforts for a more inclusive society with prosperity, security and good governance in Guatemala. “The efforts have been positive, but ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO March 8, 2019 The United States is proud to observe International Women’s Day, March 8. We extend our gratitude to the diverse women and girls around the globe who have made vast contributions in lifting up those facing challenges and hardship and put their ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: International Women's Dat
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson March 6, 2019 Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a new initiative supporting women entrepreneurs around the world. The Academy, in support of the White House-led Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Women Entrepreneurs
Ambassador Luis Arreaga visited the School of Government, where he spoke to the graduate students in Public Management and Leadership about the importance of a professional and ethical civil service.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Since his arrival in Guatemala in October 2017, Ambassador Luis Arreaga decided to take time out of his diplomatic agenda to meet distinguished Guatemalans, who are making positive changes in their communities and throughout the country. To commemorate Women’s History Month in the U.S., Ambassador Arreaga spoke with Wendy Miranda, an electronics engineer with a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY ROBERT PALLADINO, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON March 1, 2019 The United States Revokes U.S. Entry of Maduro-Aligned Individuals and Family As Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams announced earlier today, the United States has imposed visa restrictions on individuals responsible for undermining Venezuela’s democracy. We are applying ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Western Hemisphere
Ambassador Luis Arreaga recently delivered the official diplomas of the Zero Robotics tournament created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration and European Space Agency, to several of the young Guatemalans who participated in the competition, along with the coordinator of the program, former Hubert Humphrey, Wendy Miranda. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (March 1, 2019) Location: Guatemala Event: U.S. citizen adult passport renewals by mail The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new program that will allow qualified adult U.S. citizens to renew their passports through courier service, eliminating the need to visit the U.S. Embassy. The program begins March ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: U.S. citizen adult passport renewals by mail
U.S Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 25, 2019 Today, Vice President Pence announced that the United States is providing nearly $56 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the regional response for the nearly 3.4 million Venezuelans who have fled Venezuela due to the political and economic crisis caused by ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 February, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Westerm Hemisphere
Statement by Secretary Pompeo Office of the Spokesperson On February 24, the Cuban communist regime held what it called a “national referendum” on revisions to its constitution. No one should be fooled by this exercise, which achieves little beyond perpetuating the pretext for regime’s one-party dictatorship. The entire process has been marked by carefully managed political theater and repression of public ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Vice President Michael R. Pence Formal Remarks to the Lima Group Palacio de San Carlos – Bogota, Colombia – February 25, 2019 President Duque, President Varela, President Morales, and especially President Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela – Vice President Mourao, your Excellencies – it’s an honor to address the nations gathered here at this momentous hour for the people of Venezuela and for the progress of freedom in this hemisphere. I bring ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Speeches, Vice President of the United States
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson February 25, 2019 Today, the United States took action against four governors aligned with the illegitimate Maduro regime who prevented desperately needed international humanitarian assistance from entering Venezuela and/or engaged in corruption to the detriment of the Venezuelan people, in some cases involving human rights violations. Sanctions ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Treasury and State statements on sanctions on Venezuelan border governors
On February 20, 2019, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen and Northern Triangle security ministers in San Salvador, El Salvador formalized the development of a “regional compact” and action plan aimed at addressing the ongoing humanitarian and security crisis of irregular migration and the formation of migrant caravans. By pairing new initiatives with existing ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of Homeland Security
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release February 23, 2019 Statement by Secretary Pompeo Let Humanitarian Aid Into Venezuela Today has been a historic day. Interim President Juan Guaido, the National Assembly and the people of Venezuela have been an inspiration to the world. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers turned out ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 February, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga welcomed Congress representatives Thomas Carper, Jeff Merkley, Lou Correa, Don Beyer, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Donald Norcross on their visit to Guatemala. The delegation visited the country to discuss the relationship between both nations and how to create more prosperity, citizen security, and good governance for all Guatemalans. They met with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, February 18, to commemorate Presidents’ Day. The Embassy will reopen for business on Tuesday, February 19.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
As part of Black History Month, Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga had the opportunity to meet and talk with the Garífuna singer-songwriter Said Palacios, who tells him about his musical career, the obstacles he has faced, and the pride of his Garífuna identity.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Statement by Robert Palladino, Deputy Spokesperson U.S. Department of State The United States is deeply concerned about the proposed amendment to the national reconciliation law in Guatemala. The amendment would grant broad amnesty for perpetrators of serious human rights violations and abuses as well as for convicted criminals. The trials held in Guatemala for crimes ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 February, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release February 5, 2019 Secretary Nielsen Statement on New Migrant ‘Caravan’ WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen released the following statement on the new migrant ‘caravan’ that arrived at the Southern Border of the United States: “Approximately 2,000 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 February, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY ROBERT PALLADINO, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON February 4, 2019 The United States congratulates Nayib Bukele on his election as the next president of the Republic of El Salvador. We salute the Salvadoran people for their commitment to democracy and their participation in a successful election. The United ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 February, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Deputy Spokesperson, Statement by Robert Palladino
Ambassador Arreaga met with a group of young professionals from Guatemala to discuss the elections, the importance of voting, and to know their hopes for the future of the country. “The U.S. strongly supports free, reliable, fair, and peaceful elections in Guatemala. I urge everyone to exercise their right to vote.”
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
During his trip to Huehuetenango, Ambassador Luis Arreaga met Marvin Cardona, an agronomist and entrepreneur from Aguacatán, who three years ago tried to illegally migrate to the United States, but was deported from Mexico before reaching the border. Since his return, Marvin began working with the MIPFuturo project, implemented by Agropecuaria Popoyán with the support ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Guatemalan Wendy Miranda, former Humphrey Scholar, had the opportunity to be a visiting scientist and mentor of students at the Space Systems Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), working on NASA’s SPHERES project with satellites operated by the Station International Space. Wendy’s participation in this project gave her the opportunity to acquire an ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 February, 2019 | Topics: Events
January 31, 2019 Location: Guatemala City Event: There are reports of a large teachers protest beginning today, January 31, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. in Guatemala City with estimates as high as 20,000 demonstrators participating. The march is expected to begin at the Plaza Obelisco. It will proceed down Reforma Avenue and pass the Embassy before stopping at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2019 President Donald J. Trump Supports The Venezuelan People’s Efforts To Restore Democracy In Their Country “The people of Venezuela have courageously spoken out against Maduro and his regime and demanded freedom and the rule of law.” – President Donald J. Trump RECOGNIZING THE LEGITIMATE ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs
REF# 2019-3 January 27, 2018 The United States Embassy in Guatemala has resumed full operations effective today, January 28, 2019. ###
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release January 24, 2019 Remarks Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo At the Organization of American States Washington, D.C. SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you very much. The United States is a friend of Venezuela and of the Venezuelan people. We have watched ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 January, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO January 23, 2019 The United States stands with interim President Juan Guaido, the democratically elected National Assembly, and the people of Venezuela as they peacefully restore constitutional order to their country. We stand ready to support interim President Guaido as he establishes a transitional ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 January, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Office of the Press Secretary January 23, 2019 Statement from President Donald J. Trump Recognizing Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaido as the Interim President of Venezuela Today, I am officially recognizing the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the Interim President of Venezuela. In its role as the only legitimate branch ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 January, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (January 21, 2019) Location: Guatemala City Event: An explosion occurred on a bus today in 9thAve. and 8th Street in Zone 7, Guatemala City. There are reports of multiple injuries. Guatemalan police are investigating the incident and
indicate it was an attack related to extortion. So far, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 January, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
REF#: 2019-02 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, January 21, to commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. Due to the current lapse in U.S. government appropriations the embassy will resume limited operations on Tuesday, January 22. For a description of services available during limited operations, please see press release
#2018-64 Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 January, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
January 11, 2019 Location: Guatemala Event: Various organizations announced today, January 11, that demonstrations and roadblocks will occur throughout Guatemala over the coming days. Expect heavy traffic and blocked roads throughout Guatemala City and in other areas in the country resulting in multiple hour delays. We do not have specific information relating to start or ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary POMPEO January 10, 2019 The United States condemns Maduro’s illegitimate usurpation of power today following the unfree and unfair elections he imposed on the Venezuelan people on May 20, 2018. The United States remains steadfast in its support of the Venezuelan people and will continue to use ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 January, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
REF# 2019–01 The United States is concerned about the future of anti-corruption efforts in Guatemala. Rule of law, reduced corruption, and an end to impunity are key to security, stability, and prosperity, not only in Guatemala, but throughout the region. The U.S. government remains committed to supporting Guatemalan institutions and the Guatemalan people in their ongoing ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 January, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases
REF#: 2018-64 Due to a lapse in U.S. government appropriations, from Wednesday, December 26, Embassy offices will operate in a limited manner until further notice. However, the Consular section will be open to the public and will continue its visa services as well as its in-person services to U.S. citizens. Likewise, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga’s end-of-year message.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Guatemala City Mayor Ricardo Quiñónez and Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge visited the construction site of the U.S. New Embassy Compound (NEC) in zone 16, to see progress since construction began on April 4. In these 8 months, the NEC Project has contributed $12.7 million to date in the local economy and 450 Guatemalan ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
REF# 2018-63 Guatemala City Mayor Ricardo Quiñónez and Charge D’Affaires David Hodge visited the construction site of the U.S. New Embassy Compound (NEC) in zone 16, to see progress since construction began on April 4. In these 8 months, the NEC Project has contributed $12.7 million to date in the local economy and 450 Guatemalan ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Press Releases
Statement by Secretary Pompeo U.S. Department of State Today the United States Government announced historic action to confront the illegal immigration crisis facing the United States. We notified the Government of Mexico that the United States is invoking Section 235(b)(2)(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. We will begin implementation immediately. Individuals arriving in the United ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Office of the Spokesperson U.S. Department of State The United States, in partnership with the government of Mexico, is committed to promoting a safer and more prosperous Central America by enhancing security, governance, and economic prosperity that can create greater opportunities and benefits for the people of the region and help us jointly address the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the meeting of the Consultative Group of the Alliance for Prosperity Plan convened by Commissioner Asturias of Pronacom, which brought together representatives of the Government of Guatemala, the private sector, civil society, and the international community. During his participation, the Ambassador highlighted the pillars on which the US Strategy focuses: ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson December 11, 2018 Loy Henderson Auditorium Washington, D.C. DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Thank you very much. Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Nathan, for that kind introduction. It’s my pleasure to welcome you all – esteemed ministers, colleagues, and guests – to this important discussion on counterterrorism in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Speeches
Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge participated in the closing event of the 2nd. generation of the WEAmericas Accelerator program in Antigua Guatemala, which promotes the growth potential of Central American entrepreneur companies. The U.S. State Department invests US $ 2.2 million in WeAmericas through the Office of Western Hemisphere Affairs, benefiting entrepreneurs from Guatemala, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 December, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo December 10, 2018 Seventy years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Emerging from a world war that shocked humanity with its cruelty, the sovereign nations of the world united to specify those rights that are inherent to all ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Ambassador Arreaga and Mayor Quiñónez met to reaffirm the cooperative relationship between the Municipality of Guatemala and U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) with the launching of the Prosperous Neighborhood program and the signing of a letter of understanding between both institutions. This program will focus on strengthening communities ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
The Arts Envoy program of the U.S. Department of State with the support from U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) in Guatemala and the Municipality of Villa Nueva, organized 7 days of multidisciplinary workshops “Next Level” in dance, graffiti, DJ, and Rap with young people from marginal areas of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 December, 2018 | Topics: Events
Statement by Secretary Pompeo December 7, 2018 Corruption facilitates transnational crime, fuels terrorism, obstructs economic growth and development, weakens the rule of law, and undermines democracy. Ultimately, it endangers our national security. That is why, as we look ahead to International Anticorruption Day on December 9, we pledge to continue working with our partners to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 December, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State
Ambassador Luis Arreaga and US Major General Mark H. Berry, together with authorities of the Guatemalan Army, visited the Medical Readiness Training Exercise that both countries are carrying out in the department of Retalhuleu. The Arkansas National Guard together with the Army and Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Guatemala provided primary care ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
In the framework of the 55th anniversary of Peace Corps in Guatemala, Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the swearing-in ceremony of 40 new volunteers. They join the more than 5,000 Americans who have served in Guatemala since 1963 to contribute to the country’s development. The core values of Peace Corps lie in the U.S. spirit ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
REF# 2018-57 December 4, 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in remembrance of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush. Visa appointments for this day have been rescheduled. For additional instructions about rescheduling a visa appointment, please check your email or contact the consular services helpline ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
We are committed to combating Gender Violence. The prevention and response to violence against women and girls is a global challenge that forces us all to act: governments, individuals, the public and private sector and civil society.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
Statement by Secretary Pompeo November 23, 2018 Violence against women is a global issue that affects millions of people annually. Every woman and girl deserves a life free from violence. The Unites States is committed to advancing gender equality and preventing and responding to all forms of violence against women and girls, from domestic and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 November, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State
U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (December 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2018) Location: INGUAT (Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo) building – 7a. Ave. 1-17, Zone 4 – First Floor Event: Visit of Social Security and Federal Benefits representative Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit located in San Jose, Costa Rica, will visit Guatemala ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 November, 2018 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens
REF# 2018-55 21 de noviembre de 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Thursday, November 22, to commemorate Thanksgiving Day. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Friday, November 23.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga and Commissioner Victor Asturias of Pronacom visited Huehuetenango to learn about several of the projects of the United States Embassy in the region. One of them is the Centro para Jóvenes en Aguacatán, where USAID Guatemala and its World Vision partners provide learning opportunities in basic and technological education. They had the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
November 19, 2018 Location: Escuintla, Chimaltenango, Sacatepequez, Guatemala Event: On Sunday, November 18, Fuego Volcano erupted for the fifth time in 2018. The new eruption has generated a fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter in the direction of Barranca Seca and Santa Teresa. Strong explosions have generated ashes up to height of 17,060 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 November, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The White House Office of the Press Secretary November 9, 2018 By The President Of The United States Of America A PROCLAMATION The United States expects the arrival at the border between the United States and Mexico (southern border) of a substantial number of aliens primarily from Central America who appear to have no lawful ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches
“Illegal aliens will no longer get a free pass into our country by lodging meritless claims in seeking asylum. Instead, migrants seeking asylum will have to present themselves lawfully at a port of entry” – President Donald J. Trump PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY: President Donald J. Trump will take action to ensure asylum is not ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Public Affairs November 8, 2018 WASHINGTON — Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen and Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker released the following statement on the joint Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice asylum regulation: “Consistent with our immigration laws, the President has the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen
REF# 2018-54 November 9, 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, November 12, to commemorated Veteran’s Day. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Tuesday, November 13.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The White House Fact Sheet November 1, 2018 “We will not rest until our border is secure, our citizens are safe, and we finally end the immigration crisis once and for all.” President Donald J. Trump GROWING CRISIS: Our country is facing an urgent crisis as illegal aliens stream across our border, including a caravan ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, President of the United States, Press Releases
October 31, 2018 Location: Tecun Uman and Huehuetenango Event: Due to ongoing migrant caravans transiting through Guatemala the U.S. Embassy has reduced all official and personal travel to Tecun Uman and Huehuetenango. The Embassy is monitoring ongoing caravans through Guatemala, and remains concerned about increased risk of travel blockages, political instability, and criminal activity. Additionally, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
October 21, 2018 The United States is closely following the migrant caravan, in which thousands of migrants from Honduras and other countries continue to make a dangerous journey through Guatemala and into Mexico. Many migrants are attempting to transit these countries and in the process are violating their sovereignty, their laws, and their procedures. As ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Mexico City International Airport, Mexico October 19, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: I just wanted to give you a little bit of a readout on my meeting with President Pena Nieto. It was a good conversation. We are jointly very focused on the caravanthat is making its way through. The Mexican Government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge visited the Casa del Migrante in Guatemala City to speak directly with families who are attempting an extremely dangerous trip to the United States. He emphasized what President Donald J. Trump said yesterday: “Anyone who enters the United States illegally will be arrested and detained before being deported.” TheDeputy Chief ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News
In light of recent events, we inform those who plan to enter the United States illegally:
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
October 12, 2018 Location: Huehuetenango Event: There are reports of ongoing violence in Ixquisis, San Mateo Ixtatan, Huehuetenango Department. As a precaution, officially approved travel is required for Embassy personnel to travel to the Huehuetenango Department. Embassy operations are normal. Actions to Take: Review your personal security plans and remain aware of your surroundings, including ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Fact Sheet BUREAU OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS October 12, 2018 The United States and Mexico co-hosted the second Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America in Washington October 11-12 to review progress since the June 2017 conference in Miami and agreed on ways to expand cooperation to address the key economic, security, and governance ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 October, 2018 | Topics: News
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President Harry S. Truman Building Washington, D.C. October 11, 2018 THE VICE PRESIDENT: Secretary, thank you for your hospitality this morning and for the outstanding leadership that you have brought to your role as Secretary of State for the United States of America. To President Hernandez, to President ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Speeches, Vice President of the United States
Mrs. Mary Arreaga shared the International Day of the Girl with girls from the El Refugio de la Niñez Protection Center, a project supported by USAID Guatemala as part of our commitment in the fight against trafficking in persons and protection of the full development of girls. We commemorate this day, recognizing the important work of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 October, 2018 | Topics: Events
As part of our support for the Justice System, U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl. Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) and the Judicial Branch of Guatemala, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the participation of Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge and OJ President José Pineda Barales. This memorandum seeks to support the courts to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 October, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
REF# 2018-50 October 5, 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, October 8, in honor of U.S. Columbus Day. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Tuesday, October 9
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (October 1, 2018) Location: San Marcos Event: Town Hall Meeting and Passport Renewal Services The U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall meeting and will accept passport renewal applications in San Marcos on October 16 and 17. Please schedule an appointment if you wish to submit an application for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 October, 2018 | Topics: Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Congress Representatives Bradley Byrne, Madeleine Bordallo, and Norma Torres visited Guatemala and, together with Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga, met with Attorney General Consuelo Porras at the Public Ministry of Guatemala, where they received a guided tour of the Prosecutor’s Office Against Extortion. Since the creation of this office in 2017, the U.S. has supported ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The White House Office of the Press Secretary United Nations Headquarters New York, New York September 25, 2018 THE PRESIDENT: Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, world leaders, ambassadors, and distinguished delegates: One year ago, I stood before you for the first time in this grand hall. I addressed the threats facing our world, and I presented ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Remarks by President Trump-ONU
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga participated along with representatives of the G13 Donor Group and authorities of the Government of Guatemala, in a tour to evaluate the response and follow-up actions to the tragedy of the Volcán de Fuego. We are committed to working in coordination with Guatemala and the members of the G13, to support ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 25, 2018 Vice President Mike Pence announced today at the 73rd regular session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, NY, more than $48 million in additional humanitarian U.S. assistance for Venezuelans affected by the man-made crisis in Venezuela. This funding will help provide ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Vice President of the United States
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 25, 2018 Today, the United States imposed sanctions on four current or former officials of the Government of Venezuela: First Lady and Former Attorney General Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, Executive Vice President Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez, Minister of Communication and Information Jorge Jesus Rodriguez Gomez, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga shared with hundreds of Guatemalans the successful SaborUSA experience, which presented several leading U.S. products to the local market, as part of the close commercial relationship between the U.S. and Guatemala. During the event, the official toured different stands in which he showed the fusion of the talent of prominent Guatemalan ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga and his wife Mary Arreaga celebrated the importance of Art in a cultural exchange at the official residence as part of the Art in the Embassies program from the U.S. Department of State, that creates an intercultural dialogue on mutual understanding through Visual Arts and the dynamic exchange of artists. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga met with Attorney General Consuelo Porras and delegates from the Public Ministry of Guatemala and the Embassy to discuss the support of the US Government to the Justice System and contribute to Prosperity, Citizen Security and Governance in Guatemala.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Live an extraordinary taste experience with great recipes prepared by Guatemalan chefs, with the best products from the United States. The Department of Agriculture USDA Guatemala, in collaboration with different partners and importers of North American products, presents this event to offer a tour of different dishes of the American culture. We walk the flavors ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 September, 2018 | Topics: Events
Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge met with leaders who advocate for the Human Rights of LGBTI people in Guatemala, representatives of organizations such as Visibles, Rednads, Lambda Association, CAS, Oasis Guatemala, Trans-Formation Collective and the Human Rights Ombudsman. During this meeting, theDeputy Chief of Mission emphasized that we all have the right to live ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 September, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the inauguration of the Emergency Operations Center of Conred with the support of Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. The U.S. contributed US $ 150,000 to build the new decision-making room of said center, which will be used by the Emergency Council of the Government of Guatemala in case of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
September 14, 2018 Location: Coban, Alta Verapaz Event: Town Hall Meeting The U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall meeting for the American Community residing or traveling in Coban. Embassy staff and consular officers will provide information of interest and will also be available to answer inquiries regarding American Citizen services provided in Guatemala. Although ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 September, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Statement by Secretary Pompeo September 14, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the people of Guatemala on your celebration of 197 years of independence on September 15. The United States remains committed to working together with the Guatemalan people to increase prosperity and improve security and governance in Guatemala. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 September, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Guatemala's Independence Day, Michael R. Pompeo
The White House Office of the Press Secretary September 13, 2018 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor all American citizens of Hispanic descent and celebrate their rich and vibrant traditions of faith, family, hard work, and patriotism. We are grateful for the innumerable contributions ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 September, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump, National Hispanic Heritage Month
Location: Guatemala City Event: Large-scale demonstrations of tens of thousands of participants are expected on September 12, 2018, in Guatemala City. Demonstrators plan to meet at several locations within the city and march towards Congress in zone 1. The reported gathering locations include the Obelisco in zone 10, Trébol in zone 11, Metro Norte in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 September, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokerson Statement by Secretary Pompeo September 10, 2018 Tomorrow we honor the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the terrorist attacks 17 years ago on September 11. Tomorrow also marks six years since the tragic loss in Libya of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Glen Doherty, Sean Smith, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 September, 2018 | Topics: Events, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, Office of the Spokesperson
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary September 10, 2018 On Patriot Day, we honor the memories of the nearly 3,000 precious lives we lost on September 11, 2001, and of every hero who has given their life since that day to protect our safety and our freedom. We come together, today, to recall this ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 September, 2018 | Topics: Events, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Office of the Press Secretary
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (September 6, 2018) Location: Guatemala City Event: There are unconfirmed reports of large-scale demonstrations and roadblocks to begin in and around Guatemala City over the coming days. There are confirmed reports that as many as 1000 public medical providers and others plan to march from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 September, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 6, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo called Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales today. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ support for Guatemalan sovereignty. They discussed the importance of continuing our cooperation in the fight against corruption and impunity and the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (September 1, 2018) Location: Guatemala City Event: Demonstrations are planned to begin today at 3:00 p.m. in front of the National Palace in Zone 1. U.S. Embassy operations are normal unless otherwise announced. Actions to Take: Review your personal security plans and remain aware of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 September, 2018 | Topics: Alert
REF# 2018-45 Since 2013 the United States Government has donated 148 Jeep J8 vehicles to the Government of Guatemala. These vehicles were donated for law enforcement use by the Interagency Task Forces Tecun Uman, Chorti, and Xinca for the purpose of combatting criminal activity and narcotics trafficking, with a focus on Guatemala’s borders. Several of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Location: Guatemala City Event: Protests are scheduled to occur today at Constitutional Plaza, CICIG, and possibly Parque Central in Antigua, following President Jimmy Morales’ announcement that the government of Guatemala will not renew the mandate of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). U.S. Embassy operations are normal unless otherwise announced. Actions to take: ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
REF# 2018-44 The United States is aware of the Guatemalan Government’s decision not to renew the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala’s (CICIG) mandate to operate in Guatemala. As many senior U.S. officials have stated, we believe that CICIG is an effective and important partner in fighting impunity, improving governance, and holding the corrupt accountable ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
REF# 2018-43 August 30, 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, September 3, to commemorate Labor Day in the United States. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Tuesday, September 4.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 August, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
The United States Strategy for Central America (Strategy) is a bipartisan multiannual plan of the US Government. UU that promotes institutional reform and addresses development challenges. The Strategy aims to protect American citizens by addressing the security, governance and economic factors that drive illegal immigration and illicit trafficking, as well as increasing opportunities for US ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 August, 2018 | Topics: News
Learn how the U.S. supports the Alliance for Prosperity Plan, under the pillars of Prosperity, Citizen Security and Governance, as part of its Relationship Strategy with all the countries of Central America. (video in Spanish)
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 August, 2018 | Topics: Events, U.S. & Guatemala
FAMILY REUNIFICATION HOTLINE (overseas): +001 646-478-1560 Toll Free Number Calling from the United States: 888-582-2853 Family members, legal representatives and others with questions about family reunification may call this hotline established by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Steering Committee, related to a lawsuit in the United States regarding the reunification of immigrant families ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 August, 2018 | Topics: News
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the concert offered by professor and guitarist Randall Zwally as an initiative to share the history and culture of the United States, and inspire young people to find in art a tool of prosperity. Young people from zone 21 that are part of the ensemble of guitars of the Municipality ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Guatemala, August 22, 2018 Location: Sacatepequez, Escuintla, Guatemala City Event:The government of Guatemala recently reopened highway RN-14 that has been closed since Volcano Fuego erupted. RN-14 connects Antigua to Escuintla. However, the U.S. Embassy has restricted its personnel from traveling on RN-14 due to the poor state of the road and threats of additional lahars ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 August, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Guatemala City Event: There is potential for an uptick in gang violence throughout the month of August. As a preventative measure, the police have increased random checkpoints, traffic stops and vehicle searches throughout Guatemala City. August 15 is the anniversary of a 2005 gang war between Barrio 18 and MS-13, and gang members could ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 August, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) SPMAGTF Task Force sent 50 Marines to help build temporary housing for victims of the Volcan de Fuego tragedy. They are working together with the Guatemalan Army Corps of Engineers in Escuintla. The U.S. is proud to support this recovery and share the Power of the Human Spirit.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 August, 2018 | Topics: Events
Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge participated in the launch of the “Pork Festival” held at Restaurante Hacienda Real in collaboration with the Agricultural Section of the Embassy. Pork meat is one of the most consumed products in the world and its preference is increasing in the Guatemalan market. In 2017, a total of US ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 August, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga and Mrs. Arreaga attended the workshop given by the Sesame Street Foundation, aimed at the victims of the Volcán de Fuego tragedy, which took place at the UNICEF shelter, located at the Armando Barillas National Stadium in Escuintla. Elmo, Lola, Abby and the Cookie Monster traveled to Guatemala to share with survivors ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga presented the International Woman of Corage Award to Aura Elena Farfán, director of FAMDEGUA, in recognition of her work committed to supporting the families of the disappeared during the internal armed conflict. In March of this year, the State Department selected Mrs. Farfán from the group of 10 exceptional women around the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
REF# 2018-41 In response to the murder of human rights activist and indigenous leader Juana Raimundo, the Embassy of the United States of America reiterates its strong condemnation of the series of violent attacks and killings targeting human rights defenders. We renew our call to Guatemalan authorities for a timely and thorough investigation into these ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
The White House Office of the Press Secretary The United States strongly condemns the ongoing violence in Nicaragua and human rights abuses committed by the Ortega regime in response to protests. After years of fraudulent elections and the regime’s manipulation of Nicaraguan law – as well as the suppression of civil society, opposition parties, and independent ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
On the World Day Against Trafficking, Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the launch of the “Denuncia La Trata” campaign accompanied by representatives of the Human Rights Ombudsman, the Judicial Branch of Guatemala, the Public Prosecutor of Guatemala, the PGN Guatemala, SVET and the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare. Guatemala is a place of origin, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ms. Carol Bellamy was part of the first generation of Peace Corps volunteers in Guatemala from 1963 to 1965, then became the first former volunteer to lead that organization that has a presence in more than 64 countries. Carol is back in Guatemala and her visit is part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 July, 2018 | Topics: Events
REF#2018-40 July 27, 2018 The State Department released an update on July 27 to its Travel Advisory for Guatemala originally published on January 10, 2018. The updated Advisory lowered the Advisory level for Guatemala from a Level 3 to a Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution due to crime. The State Department also recommends U.S. citizens ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga traveled to Petén and Belize in a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter that is part of the vehicles used by theSPMAGTF Task Force organized by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) for the humanitarian assistance exercises carried out in the country together with other partners in the region. Part of the bilateral cooperation actions focused ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Dozens of young people participated in the Alumni College Fair 2018 organized by EducationUSA Guatemala with the commitment to promote new opportunities for higher education to boost the prosperity of young people. More than 20 American universities presented their study plans, registration processes and programs for international students in which Guatemalan youth can participate. USA ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 July, 2018 | Topics: Education, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga spoke with young people from the Altiplano who participate in different USAID Guatemala projects who shared their challenges, aspirations and perspective on development issues. During the meeting they also discussed the search for opportunities to be protagonists of prosperity in their communities, talked about citizen participation, access to public services, educational achievements, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga met with the Indigenous Authority of Chichicastenango to learn about the efforts to promote citizen participation and access to justice for indigenous people. Inclusive development and good governance are essential to guarantee equal opportunities for all citizens. We support through USAID Guatemala the inclusive dialogue that promotes the prosperity and sustainability of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga visited Sacapulas, Quiché, where he observed the work done by USAID Guatemala through Local Nexus to promote transparent municipal governments that seek to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the population in an effective and inclusive manner and strengthen good governance. The Ambassador met the mayor of Sacapulas, and visited the municipal water ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
During his visit to Quiché, Ambassador Luis Arreaga visited the project Innovative Solutions for Agricultural Value Chains of USAID Guatemala and the Feed The Future initiative of the US Government, which seeks to improve the quality of life of families in the Altiplano. The beneficiaries and executors of the program presented the Ambassador with demonstration ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga visited the handicraft market of Chichicastenango on a guided tour by two young Access alumni, who demonstrated the skills acquired by being part of this English scholarship program. One of Access’s goals is to increase the educational and employment opportunities of its graduates by learning the English language. The Ambassador also met ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Location: Sacatepéquez, Escuintla, Huehuetenango Event: CA-2 between the city of Escuintla and Cocales (Km.113) is now open for travel for Embassy personnel. The road had been off limits due to concerns about rivers and bridges along the route. The following routes remain closed: RN – 14 (Between Escuintla and Antigua Guatemala) is permanently closed by ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 July, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga participated with the Mayor of Guatemala City, Ricardo Quiñónez, and students from five educational establishments in the Municipal Civic Program organized by the Municipality of Guatemala, which this month is dedicated to the celebration of Independence of the United States. The Ambassador pointed out that on July 4 we not only ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 6 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
We commemorated the 242nd anniversary of US Independence. We celebrate the Right to Life, Freedom, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
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REF#2018-36 July 3, 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th, in honor of U.S. Independence Day. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Thursday, July 5th.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Guatemala with the Second Lady, Karen Pence, and the Secretary of the Department of National Security of the United States, Kirstjen Nielsen. This visit to the Western Hemisphere responds to the commitment of joint cooperation in the region, the strengthening of fair trade, the security alliance and the strengthening ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Events, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Mike Pence
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: Official Reports
Santa Catarina Church Manaus, Brazil THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Father Alex. It is a great privilege for my wife Karen and I to be here with you, with Archbishop Don Sergio here at Santa Catarina, which is demonstrating the love of God by being the hands and feet of Christ to people from Venezuela. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: Speeches, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Mike Pence
Office of the Spokesperson U.S. Department of State The United States reiterates its deep concern for political prisoners in Cuba. The cases of Dr. Ariel Ruiz Urquiola and Dr. Eduardo Cardet, both of whom a prominent human rights organization has declared “prisoners of conscience,” are just two examples of how the Cuban government continues to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Office of the Spokesperson U.S. Department of State Vice President Mike Pence announced today in Brazil nearly $10 million in additional humanitarian U.S. assistance for Venezuelans who have fled their country due to the man-made crisis there. This funding for the Venezuelan people includes a contribution to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s regional response ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
This June the United States joins millions of people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month. Pride Month is about recognizing a fundamental truth – that human rights are universal. It is about accepting LGBTI individuals as equal members of our society, with the right to live freely ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases
Location: INGUAT (Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo) building – 7a. Ave. 1-17, Zone 4 – First Floor Event: Visit of Social Security and Federal Benefits representative Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit (Costa Rica) will offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security and other federal benefit services, on July 9, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Emergency Services, Federal Benefits, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
REF# 2018-34 June 13, 2018 In response to the recent killings of human rights defenders in Guatemala, the Embassy of the United States of America strongly condemns this wave of violence, particularly attacks targeting campesino leaders. We reaffirm the valuable work of human rights defenders, who are at the forefront of the struggle for a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Location: Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, Escuintla Event: As of June 12 at 7:35 a.m. Fuego Volcano continues to emit currents of hot gas and volcanic matter towards the Chimaltenango area based on direction of the winds. Guatemalan authorities discourage visiting closed areas. Avalanches have produced ash columns, which may result in ash fall in affected areas over ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Guatemala City Event: The Comite de Desarollo Campesino (CODECA) announced today that marches will occur throughout Guatemala City starting tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. CODECA identified the areas around the Obelisco in Zone 10, Metro Norte in Zone 17, El Trebol in Zone 11, and Perrirosevelt in Zone 7 as possible areas of heavy traffic ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens
The US Government through USAID Guatemala and the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance delivered 300 water filters as part of the humanitarian assistance for families sheltered by the emergency of the Volcán de Fuego. The United States works with the Government of Guatemala and Conred on humanitarian aid actions for families affected by the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: News
Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State On June 11, 2018, pursuant to the extradition treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Panama, the United States extradited the former President of Panama Ricardo Martinelli to face criminal charges in Panama. Mr. Martinelli was arrested in Miami on June 12, 2017 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The US Army in coordination with the Government of Guatemala made a donation of humanitarian aid consisting of 190 water filters within the Municipality of San Juan Alotenango, Sacatepéquez; an area that is currently being used as a displaced persons camp for the victims of the recent eruption of the Volcán de Fuego. Helping to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 June, 2018 | Topics: News
Location: Guatemala City (Barceló Hotel On June 19, 2018, the U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall meeting for U.S. citizens with Ambassador Luis Arreaga in Guatemala City. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Barceló Hotel, located at 7a. Avenida 15-45, Zona 9. During the Town Hall meeting, Ambassador Arreaga and representatives ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 June, 2018 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens
REF# 2018-32 June 6, 2018 The United States is supporting the Government of Guatemala’s response to the devastation caused by the June 3 eruption of the Fuego volcano by providing an initial $300,000 in immediate humanitarian assistance. With this support, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) is working ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
REF# 2018-33 June 6, 2018 On the night of June 6th a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport lifted off from Aurora airport carrying six gravely injured children, including one pair of siblings. The children, all of whom were seriously burned during the Fuego Volcano eruption on June 3, are on their way to the Shriners ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 7 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Location: Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango, Escuintla Event: On Tuesday, June 5, Fuego Volcano erupted again at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time. The new eruption dispersed hot gas and volcanic matter into the air in the direction of west and northwest, but the direction could change in accordance with prevailing winds. The Guatemalan governmental agency for natural disasters ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 5 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: #FuegoVolcano
U.S. Department of State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert The United States will assist the families affected by Guatemala’s Fuego volcano eruption and sends condolences to the loved ones of those who perished as a result of this terrible natural disaster. Our Embassy in Guatemala is in touch with Guatemalan authorities and stands ready to support their ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: News
Location: Sacatepequez, Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) Event: On Sunday, June 3, Fuego Volcano erupted for the second time in 2018, with the strongest registered eruption in the past several years. The new eruption generated a fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter in the direction of the city. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Fuego Volcano
Remarks Mike Pompeo Secretary of State OAS Headquarters Washington, DC June 4, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, Secretary General Almagro and your team, for organizing this 48th General Assembly of the OAS. We are incredibly grateful for your leadership. It is a pleasure to be here at the OAS for the first time ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, OAS
Location: Sacatepequez, Chimaltenango and Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) Event: On Sunday, June 3, Fuego Volcano erupted for the second time in 2018, with the strongest registered eruption in the past several years. The new eruption has generated a fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter in the direction of the city. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Fuego Volcano
Statement By Secretary Pompeo Office of the Spokesperson The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts of the world, LGBTI individuals and their supporters continue ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Ambassador Luis Arreaga met with Attorney General María Consuelo Porras and collaborators of the Guatemalan Public Ministry to discuss the opportunities for support between the US Government and the Government of Guatemala to strengthen the Justice System.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the commemoration ceremony of Memorial Day in gratitude to those who have given their lives in the service of the United States. War Day or Memorial Day is a federal commemorative date that takes place in the United States of America on the last Monday of May of each year, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Congressman Vicente González (Democrat, Texas) visited Guatemala from May 25 to 29. He held a series of meetings to discuss the continuing importance of the relationship between Guatemala and the United States, and to learn more about the cooperation that exists between our nations. During this trip, he met with President Jimmy Morales, the CICIG ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo May 26, 2018 The United States welcomes the release of Joshua Holt and his wife Thamara, who were unjustly imprisoned in Venezuela. We extend our special thanks to Senator Bob Corker, Senator Orrin Hatch, Senator Mike Lee, Representative Mia Love, and all the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 28 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
REF#: 2018-30 May 25, 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, May 28, to commemorate Memorial Day, a U.S. holiday that honors military service members who died serving the United States. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. Government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Memorial Day
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 21, 2018 Today, I have taken action to prevent the Maduro regime from conducting “fire sales,” liquidating Venezuela’s critical assets—assets the country will need to rebuild its economy. This money belongs to the Venezuelan people. I have signed an Executive Order to prevent the Maduro regime ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 21, 2018 EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert, News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Venezuela
June 21, 2018 Venezuela’s election was a sham – neither free nor fair. The illegitimate result of this fake process is a further blow to the proud democratic tradition of Venezuela. Every day, thousands of Venezuelans flee brutal oppression and grinding poverty – literally voting with their feet. The United States will not sit idly ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Mike Pence
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson May 21, 2018 Statement by Secretary Pompeo The United States condemns the fraudulent election that took place in Venezuela on May 20. This so-called “election” is an attack on constitutional order and an affront to Venezuela’s tradition of democracy. Until the Maduro regime restores a democratic path ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, Venezuela
Recently, a CentamSmoke exercise was carried out to share operational experiences with the participation of American firefighters from the 612 Air Squad and 30 firefighters from Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. The training covered security issues, personal protection equipment, structural and aircraft fire evolutions, basic medical preparation, vehicle extraction and familiarization with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 May, 2018 | Topics: Events
The Chargé d’Affaires, David Hodge, visited along with other officials of the Embassy, the La Unión sugar mill in Escuintla, to learn about the production of sugar, alcohol and electric power from the cultivation of sugarcane. The members of the sugar community of Guatemala, presented several of the sustainable development projects and their social responsibility ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Press Statement Washington, DC May 17, 2018 The United States stands for the protection of fundamental freedoms and universal human rights. Our nation was founded on the bedrock principle that we are all created equal – and that every person is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: and Biphobia, On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia
The U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall meeting and will accept passport renewal applications in Quetzaltenango on May 29 and 30. Please schedule an appointment if you wish to submit an application for a passport renewal. You may schedule appointments by calling the American Citizen Services unit at 2326-4942. Passport renewals are the only ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Safety and Security Information
May 14, 2018 Location: Guatemala, country-wide. Event: Continued heavy rainfall is affecting road conditions and could lead to landslides and flooding throughout Guatemala. According to the Government of Guatemala, these conditions signal the beginning of the rainy season. Actions to Take: Avoid traveling while heavy rains occur as roads can quickly become extremely unsafe. Check ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson READOUT May 14, 2018 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary Pompeo participated via videoconference today in the Lima Group foreign and finance ministers meeting, which was hosted by Mexico and included representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo May 14, 2018 Today I am proud to celebrate the opening of the United States Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. This significant event fulfills a promise made by President Trump. As he proclaimed on December 6, 2017, “Seventy years ago, the United States, under ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, Opening of U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the launch of the Antiretroviral Treatment Quick Start Strategy of the Comprehensive Care Unit for HIV and Chronic Infections Dr. Carlos Rodolfo Mejía Villatoro of Hospital Roosevelt. This strategy, implemented by the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, aims to get people with HIV to start treatment within a maximum of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Organization of American States Washington, D.C. May 7, 2018 THE VICE PRESIDENT: Ambassador Gonzalez, Secretary General Almagro, Ambassador Trujillo, permanent representatives, distinguished members of Congress, ambassadors, all of our honored guests, it is my great honor to be here in the House of the Americas to address this session of the Organization of American States. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Mike Pence, Vicepresidente Pence en la OEA
Statement by Secretary Pompeo May 3, 2018 On the 25th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we renew our commitment to promoting and protecting a free press, which is an essential pillar of democracy. The United States values freedom of the press as a key component of democratic governance. By fostering a free press, citizens are ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 3 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, World Press Freedom Day
The White House Office of the Press Secretary April 26, 2018 I am pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of Mike Pompeo to serve as our country’s top diplomat. Having a patriot of Mike’s immense talent, energy, and intellect leading the Department of State will be an incredible asset for our country at this critical time ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, Government Offices, News
UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy April 25, 2018 The violence and repression we have seen in Nicaragua go against the right to free speech and human dignity of the Nicaraguan people. Police and bad actors associated with the government must immediately curb violent acts against students and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 April, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Political Affairs
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated with the President and the First Lady of the Government of Guatemala in the ceremony to lay the first stone for the construction of the new Specialized Center for Reinsertion (CER) of the Secretariat of Social Welfare in San José Pinula, thanks to the US support Department of State: Bureau of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 25 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the exercise of Allied Humanitarian Forces (FAHUM) in Guatemala in collaboration with the US Southern Command in a practice to evaluate and increase the response capacity of the Government of Guatemala in the face of a major humanitarian disaster. The US is committed to work in coordination with the Government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
April 20, 2018 Press Briefing Room Washington, D.C. MS NAUERT: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for coming, especially on a Friday. Today the State Department released the 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Promoting freedom – promoting and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms are central to who we are as a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Speeches
Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson April 22, 2018 The United States government regrets the loss of life and injuries suffered in Nicaragua during protests by its citizens. We condemn the violence and the excessive force used by police and others against civilians who are exercising their constitutional right to freedom of expression and assembly. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arrega participated in the welcome reception at TechCamp Guatemala. This initiative of the State Department brings together young leaders from Latin America to promote the use of technology to promote transparency and accountability, strengthen democracy, good governance and the fight against corruption, while seeking to contribute to the objectives of the Summit of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The director of US Dept, of State INL in Guatemala and the Ministry of Social Welfare signed an agreement to implement the Juvenile Justice project, which includes the creation of five regional offices, the first specialized center for the reintegration of young people and a transition house. This project seeks to eliminate overcrowding in juvenile ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 April, 2018 | Topics: Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga met in Antigua with the American Wardens, to thank them for their volunteering and commitment to our country. We thank PROATUR, DISETUR and Conred Guatemala for the support of our Wardens and contribute to the safety of US citizens in emergency situations.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the opening of the Annual Conference of the Advisory Council on Security Abroad OSAC 13 that will address challenges of the region in security issues. Central America is a rich, diverse region with enormous potential that will not be achieved unless there is more foreign investment, cooperation between the public-private ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge participated in the closing ceremony of the humanitarian exercise for immediate response to disasters, Continuing Promise 2018, which offered free health services to more than 700 patients every day, for 10 days. Humanitarian assistance arrived in the country on April 9 with the arrival of the USNS Spearhead, which ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 April, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
Ref# 2018-23 April 16, 2018 The U.S. Embassy congratulates the Nominating Commission on completing its selection of candidates for Guatemala’s next Attorney General. Once selected by President Morales, the Attorney General will play a crucial role in guaranteeing transparency and rule of law in Guatemala, and continuing the fight against corruption and impunity.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated with officials of the Government of Guatemala in the launch of USAID Guatemala’s project “Creating new Economic Opportunities,” seeking to create economic opportunities in the Western Highlands with focus on investment and competitiveness. The national and foreign investment and the boost of the competitiveness in the country are determinant to generate ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 13, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Today, Acting Secretary of State John J. Sullivan and Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray co-hosted a meeting with President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras, Vice President Jafeth Cabrera of Guatemala, and Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez of El Salvador ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Governance, Summit of the Americas 2018
Lima, Peru April 15, 2018 THE VICE PRESIDENT: Secretary General Almagro, President Vizcarra, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and leaders from across the Western Hemisphere — it is my great honor to join you today, as Vice President of the United States of America, at the 8th Summit of the Americas. And I bring greetings and great ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, Speeches, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Governance, Mike Pence, Summit of the Americas 2018
Ambassador Arreaga visited one of the voting centers as part of the international body that accompanied the Popular Consultation and to share with the Guatemalans on this important day. Active citizenship strengthens the country and raises the profile of democratic processes.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Message for U.S. Citizens: To further assist U.S. citizens in Guatemala, the U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall Meeting and will accept passport renewal applications in Antigua on April 19 and 20. These dates replace the previously announced visit dates of April 12 and 13. Please schedule an appointment if you wish to take ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Safety and Security Information
We participate together with the Government of Guatemala in the ceremony to lay the first stone for the start of the construction of the new building of the US Embassy in Guatemala in zone 16. Our new embassy will be one of the first buildings in the country with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
REF# 2018-19 April 4, 2018 On April 4, 2018, U.S. Ambassador Luis Arreaga, President Jimmy Morales, and representatives from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations broke ground on the construction site for the new U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. Located in Zone 16 and expected to be completed in 2022, the new building ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 4 April, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Guatemala
Ambassador Luis Arreaga met with Aura Elena Farfán, awarded as Woman of Courage by the U.S. Department of State, congratulated her, and urged her to continue working to inspire other women to raise their voices in defense of Human Rights, peace, and justice in Guatemala.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 27 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Sexual Crimes Investigation Department of the PNC of Guatemala as part of the support through U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) to citizen security. The inauguration of these facilities marks the renewal of the fight against ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Guatemala to support the Supreme Electoral Tribunal TSE as part of our commitment to contribute to a free, fair, and transparent electoral process under good governance. We congratulate the TSE Guatemala for the initiative to promote reforms in favor ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala March 23, 2018 Location: Guatemala, countrywide Event: As we approach Semana Santa (March 26–April 1) the U.S. Embassy would like to remind citizens to be vigilant at celebrations throughout Guatemala. Please take note of the potential for increased criminal activity. Armed robbery and petty theft are a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 March, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the event to commemorate Tuberculosis Day, organized with the support of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, PEPFAR Central America, CDC, and University Research Co. “Looking for Leaders for a world free of Tuberculosis” is the theme of this year, which focuses on the commitment of all sectors, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga visited 4 Grados Norte where he shared with several entrepreneurs and investors who are working to create an ecosystem of “Angel Investment” that promotes the investment of risk capital as support for entrepreneurship in Guatemala. During the meeting, the entrepreneurs showed the Ambassador business that uses technology to solve common challenges in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga and Director John Beed of USAID Guatemala visited an area of forest concessions in Uaxactún to learn how this conservation model has impacted the protection of natural and cultural resources, as well as the prosperity and security of their communities. Forest concessions are successful models for the conservation of biodiversity through the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
To commemorate Women´s History Month, Physics professor and lecturer of the Program for International Visiting Leaders IVLP (for its acronym in English) of the U.S. Department of State, Waleska Aldana, organized an event with women professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM (for its acronym in English). San Carlos University of Guatemala and Galileo ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 March, 2018 | Topics: Events
In the framework of the commemoration of International Women’s Day, Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated with the Attorney General Thelma Aldana at the inauguration of the new Integral Attention Model (MAI) of the Public Ministry, which will ensure that Guatemalan women and children have unlimited access to better justice services, with full respect for their rights ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
Ambassador Luis Arreaga visited the cities of Puerto Barrios and Livingston in the department of Izabal as part of the security and culture programs promoted by the Embassy. In Livingston, the Ambassador visited the Model Police Precinct and talked with agents who are part of the program in the town. The operation of the monitoring ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Statement By Secretary Tillerson March 8, 2018 As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the United States renews our steadfast commitment to addressing inequalities between women and men at home and abroad and reaffirms the importance of advancing the status of women and girls globally. We will continue to implement measures to strengthen ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 8 March, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
The Undersecretary of Commerce and Foreign Affairs, Ted McKinney, visited Guatemala accompanied by an Agricultural Trade Mission of 34 companies from the United States. The group of entrepreneurs from the United States was in Guatemala as part of the Mission that seeks to bring leading companies in the agricultural sector of the United States with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 March, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Events, U.S. Agencies
The Ambassador of the United States to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, visited Guatemala on the last days of the month of February. Within her agenda, she held a meeting with President Jimmy Morales, Commissioner Iván Velásquez of CICIG and Attorney General Thelma Aldana. In addition, along with Ambassador Luis Arreaga, she had the opportunity ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
March 1, 2018 The U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens in Livingston, with U.S. Ambassador Luis Arreaga, on March 7th. During the Town Hall meeting, Ambassador Arreaga and representatives of the Consular Section will present information of interest to U.S. Citizens in Guatemala and will be available to answer your ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 March, 2018 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Safety and Security Information
February 23, 2018 Office of the Spokesperson In May, the United States plans to open a new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. The opening will coincide with Israel’s 70th anniversary. The Embassy will initially be located in the Arnona neighborhood, in a modern building that now houses consular operations of U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem. Those consular ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Deputy Chief of Mission David Hodge participated in the launch of ECHO Project (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), which is a collaborative model of education and health care for first-line clinicians, which offers ongoing training through a virtual system to combat Tuberculosis in Guatemala with the support of PEPFAR Central America, CDC and University Research ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 23 February, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the inauguration of the Higher Risk and Extinction of Appeals Chamber of the Judicial Branch of Guatemala, which will resolve legal recourses to expedite complex criminal proceedings. This chamber was created with support from USAID Guatemala and U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) GT, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 22 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
February 21, 2018 To further assist U.S. citizens in Guatemala, the U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall Meeting and will accept passport renewal applications in Panajachel, on February 23rd Please schedule an appointment if you live in or near this area and wish to take the opportunity to submit an application for a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Ambassador Luis Arreaga offered the presentation “The Ethics as a bulwark of Democracy” in the Week of Ethics at the Rafael Landívar University. During his participation, the Ambassador also discussed how citizens should create and promote a culture of legality with the daily exercise of an ethical life. Therefore, he explained that if a society ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 21 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
February 15, 2018 Excelentísimo Presidente de la República de Guatemala, Jimmy Morales; excelentísimo Presidente del Congreso de Guatemala, Álvaro Arzú; honorables representantes del Gobierno de Guatemala; Presidente de AmCham, Licenciado Juan Pablo Carrasco; excelentísima Ministra de Relaciones Exteriores, Sandra Jovel; excelentísimo Ministro de Economía, Acisclo Valladares; señores de los medios de comunicación; distinguidos invitados: Muy ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 16 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches
Statement by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson February 14, 2018 We support the decision of Peru, as the host of the upcoming Summit of the Americas, to withdraw its invitation to President Maduro of Venezuela. Peru’s decision was made with the support of the Lima Group, which upheld the high democratic standard for Summit participation. The United ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Ambassador Luis Arreaga participated in the “Challenges and Opportunities” event organized by AmCham Guatemala, in which he highlighted U.S. investments as a sign of confidence in a Guatemala that fights against corruption. Among the examples cited, the Ambassador mentioned the four American hotel chains that inaugurated facilities in the country in 2017, after 10 years ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 15 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
Ambassador Luis Arreaga visited the offices of Pronacom where the Commissioner and Minister of Economy, Acisclo Valladares, presented the advances in the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity and the new platform that presents the strategy of the Government of Guatemala. The new digital platform to follow up on the plan, shows in detail the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
REF#: 2018-10 February 14, 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, February 19, to commemorate Presidents’ Day. The Embassy will reopen for business on Tuesday, February 20.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 14 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis Arreaga visited the Office of the Prosecutor against Crime and Extortion along with USAID Guatemala authorities to learn more about their results and work methodology. This prosecutor’s office has carried out seven large-scale operations since 2016, in which more than 680 people accused of extortion have been captured, which represents a strategic attack ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 February, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
February 13, 2018 To further assist U.S. citizens in Guatemala, the U.S. Embassy will hold a Town Hall Meeting and will accept passport renewal applications in Panajachel, on February 23rd Please schedule an appointment if you live in or near this area and wish to take the opportunity to submit an application for a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 13 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens
February 12, 2018 To further assist U.S. citizens in Guatemala, the U.S. Embassy will hold several Town Hall meetings over the next few months and will accept passport renewal applications during these visits. Please schedule an appointment if you live in or near these areas and wish to take the opportunity to submit an application ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Five youths and a teacher from Chiquimula participated in the cultural exchange Young Ambassadors in the USA, where they developed their leadership skills and civic participation. Together with young people from other countries in the region, they visited cities in Washington DC, Michigan, Texas and Florida, and learned about the American educational system, social entrepreneurship, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 February, 2018 | Topics: Education, Events
February 8, 2018 Statement by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson The United States denounces the decision by Venezuela’s National Electoral Council to unilaterally advance presidential elections without guarantees to ensure free, fair, and internationally-validated elections. These elections do not have the agreement of all political parties and limit the ability of individuals to run in the election. By ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 9 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Speeches
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson February 1, 2018 University of Texas at Austin Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you so much. And thank you, Greg, for that very kind, warm introduction, inviting me back home today. And I want to thank those at the Clements Center of National Security and the Robert Strauss ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches
We celebrated the closing of the Hip-Hop workshops given by the American group One World Hip Hop to young people from Villa Nueva and instructors from the capital city. The main objective of the AVES initiative is to counteract violence with positive skills and activities such as Art. The group organized workshops based on the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 2 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, News
February 1, 2018 Location: Izabal, Guatemala On Tuesday, January 30th, CONRED (Stands for Coordinadora Departamental para la Reducción de Desastres) from Izabal, declared a Regional Red Alert due to heavy rains in that region. Based on this, the Guatemala Regional Emergency Operations Center has been activated to coordinate assistance to affected persons. The Izabal area ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
February 1, 2018 Location: Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepequez Guatemalan authorities issued an orange alert Thursday over an erupting volcano located a short distance from its capital. According to authorities, increased activity in the Volcan de Fuego (“Fire Volcano”) overnight Wednesday resulted in a saw ash tower 1.7 kilometers (one mile) into the sky and lava flow ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 February, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
February 1, 2018 The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala has received a report that on Saturday, February 3rd starting from 7:00 a.m., approximately 40,000 motorcyclists, collectively known as Caravana del Zorro, will be departing from Zone 1 towards Esquipulas. They will be traveling northbound on CA-9 towards Rio Hondo, Zacapa (Km 136). From there, they will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 February, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
January 31, 2018 Location: Guatemala City Event: Guatemala has confirmed a case of measles, the first case in Guatemala since measles was declared eradicated in the Americas in 2016. The case occurred in Zone 11 of Guatemala City. The subject has been isolated, and the Government of Guatemala has made efforts to vaccinate and monitor all ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 1 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Ambassador Luis Arreaga congratulated the Director of the National Civil Police of Guatemala, Nery Ramos y Ramos, for the 10% decrease in homicide figures compared to January 2017 and a 32% reduction in homicides since 2009. The United States Embassy applauds the work of the courageous officers of the PNC, who fight against corruption and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News
The Governments of El Salvador and Guatemala, with the support of the United States, inaugurated the infrastructure improvements carried out at the borders of La Hachadura, on the side of El Salvador, and Pedro de Alvarado, on the Guatemalan side, which facilitate trade, customs control, security, and attention to users and migrants. The work done ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 31 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
January 26, 2018 Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 26 January, 2018 | Topics: Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Statement by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson January 24, 2018 The United States strongly rejects the call by Venezuela’s illegitimate Constituent Assembly for snap presidential elections before April 30. This vote would be neither free nor fair. It would only deepen, not help resolve, national tensions. It would not reflect the will of the Venezuelan people, and would ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 January, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
REF#: 2018-6 January 24, 2018 Today, Ray W. Washburne, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) – the U.S.’s development finance institution – issued the following statement following his meeting with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales: OPIC’s investments in Guatemala increase prosperity and economic opportunity for the Guatemalan people by improving ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 24 January, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga participated in a tree planting event organized in conjunction with the Auxiliary Mayor’s Office of Zone 16. This planting responds to the commitment of each mission of the United States around the world, to respect the environment with a Green Policy that contributes to optimize natural resources and protect them. As ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 19 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Deputy Assistant Secretary John Creamer, senior official of the State Department for Cuba, Mexico, Central America, and Western Hemisphere Regional Economic Policy and Summit issues, met with the Attorney General and Chief of the Public Ministry Thelma Aldana. During this meeting, the Deputy Assistant Secretary emphasized the importance of the fight against corruption and highlighted ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 January, 2018 | Topics: Events, Key Officials
The U.S. ambassadors for Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras met to coordinate efforts to support the Alliance for Prosperity Plan as an initiative of the Northern Triangle governments for prosperity, citizen security, and governance in the region.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 18 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga met with Ambassador Carlos Manuel Pulido of Colombia to discuss joint actions that contribute to strengthening prosperity, governance, and citizen security in Guatemala.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 17 January, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
REF#: 2018-02 eng. 12 de enero de 2018 The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Monday, January 15, to commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. The mission, including all agencies of the U.S. government represented in Guatemala, will resume their regular activities on Tuesday, January 16.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 12 January, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
By U.S. Embassy Guatemala | 10 January, 2018 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Ambassador Luis Arreaga met with officials from Pronacom, th
